Discover Finkenberg through its natural landscapes and architectural history: In the protected Glocke landscape area, a circular trail and a nature trail offer different perspectives on the region. Bridges and St. Leonhard’s Church add striking landmarks that tell the story of the town’s history.
Nature Trails and Protected Landscape
The protected Glocke landscape area covers approximately 33 hectares. A circular trail takes about an hour to walk and offers a clear time block for planning your day. Along the nature trail, information boards and an accompanying booklet provide insights into the rich flora of this local recreation area, the history and geology of the Tux Valley, and farming practices of the past. This brings together observations of the landscape with insights into its natural and cultural history.
The Penken Moor Nature Trail focuses on a different subject. It begins at the mid-station of the Finkenberger Almbahnen cable cars and follows the hiking trail to Schrofenalm. The information boards explain the typical biodiversity of the fen, protected plants and the rich variety of wildlife. By comparison, the Glocke trail looks beyond flora to cover the history and geology of the Tux Valley. The two nature trails therefore focus on different topics.
The Tuxbachklamm Gorge & Glocke Nature Trail route also explores the natural environment, with views into a gorge up to 70 metres deep. Those interested in the connection between landscape and nature conservation can also visit the group of beech trees in the hamlet of Persal. This group of old beech trees, west and above Finkenberg, was protected as a natural monument in 1929 and can be reached via Hiking Trail No. 29 towards the hamlet of Innerberg. Parts of the municipality are also within the Zillertal Alps High Mountain Nature Park.
Bridges, Church and Chapel
The Hochsteg Bridge dates from the 19th century and crosses the Zemmbach. A valuable example of traditional timber construction, it offers a distinct perspective on architectural history. The Devil’s Bridge is a different structure: built in 1876, it crosses a deeply cut gorge through which the wild Tuxer Bach rushes and roars. The two bridges thus represent different structures and waterscapes.
The present-day St. Leonhard’s Church was built in 1721 and has been Finkenberg’s parish church since 1891. Another architectural highlight is the Capella Granata, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta. It stands at an elevation of 2,087 metres, east of the reservoir at Penkenjoch. From the mountain station of the Finkenberger Almbahnen cable cars, the chapel is about a ten-minute walk away; it is accessible only in summer.
Routes and Travel Planning
Two gondola lifts take visitors from Finkenberg to Penkenjoch, at an elevation of 2,095 metres. As of 4 September 2026, operating hours may vary by season, so check the timetable before planning your trip. The seasonal access to Capella Granata is separate: the chapel is accessible only in summer, and the stated walking time from the mountain station is about ten minutes.
As of 4 September 2026, a free bus service runs year-round from Mayrhofen via Finkenberg to Hintertux. Check the current timetable before travelling. When choosing accommodation in Finkenberg, you can consider your interests in nature and culture separately: Glocke offers a circular trail with an approximate walking time of one hour and several nature-related topics; the moor trail leads from the mid-station to Schrofenalm, while the bridges and church offer different historical highlights. This lets you plan your trip around the discoveries that matter most to you.
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