Holidays in Westendorf
Summer holidays in Westendorf are a dream for mountain lovers, with over 800 kilometres of scenic walking trails to explore
- Lush alpine meadows
- Quaint alpine village
- Live Tyrolean music
Save up to £400pp on Austria holidays
Book your Austria 2025 walking holiday and take advantage of savings of up to £400pp
Brixental Guest Card included
Free travel on local buses and trains (between Wörgl and Hochfilzen), plus discounts on cable cars and a variety of bonus partners
Option to join Inghams guided walks in Kitzbühel
Two guided walks per week included on holidays between 26 May - 12 Sep 25 (subject to availability, walks take place in/around Kitzbühel)
Walking in Westendorf
Westendorf at a glance
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Travel included to Westendorf
Depart on: Saturday or Wednesday
Fly into: Salzburg or Innsbruck
Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 30 - 45 minutes by coach
Included in your walking holiday to Westendorf
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Option to join Inghams Guided Walks in Kitzbühel from 26 May - 12 Sep 25 (subject to availability)
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Brixental Guest Card
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On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Westendorf
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Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks and useful information on holiday
- Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation
Walking in Westendorf
Walks and hikes
- Walking Trails:
- 800km
- Terrain:
- Rolling hills and wide valleys with some steeper routes
This patch of the Alps offers every flavour of footpath for an invigorating walking holiday for hikers of all abilities. In Westendorf alone, there are over 200 kilometres of perfectly tended and signposted hiking trails to explore with around 800 kilometres in the wider region which is easily accessible thanks to the fantastic bus, train and lift network. Walk across lush pastures and gentle grass mountains to rustic alpine huts where the traditional culinary delights await - ideal for the gourmet hiker! The views are spectacular at every turn, and some of area's trails have earned the Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality which recognises outstanding walking.
The Westendorf Wellbeing Trail ambles by dappled forest glades and rivers. For a longer stroll, walk over wooden bridges and past waterfalls to neighbouring Hopfgarten – a market town and gateway to Hohe Salve’s mountain trails. The Windau Valley carves its way south from Westendorf, steering cyclists and hikers to green riverside paths, while more challenging routes scale the local mountain of Nachtsöllberg via pretty alpine mountain huts. Fancy saving your energy? The Alpenrosen cable car takes out much of the leg work in reaching the Nachtsöllberg summit, and the Brixen lift rises from Brixen village into the Bergwelt, where trails lead in all directions.
The Hiking and Stamp Book serve as an inspiration and motivation to go hiking in the mountains and you can collect points at most summits and at many of the mountain huts along the routes. Earn enough points and you can collect hiking pins from the Tourist Office.
Westendorf Tourist Office offers a varied programme of guided walks (some supplements apply) for all abilities, enabling you to discover some of Westendorf's most scenic spots with a guide, learning fascinating information about the area along the way (book directly with the tourist office).
There are two full-day walks per week in Kitzbühel, just for Inghams guests and when you stay in Westendorf it's easy for you to join. Join a small group and be led by a professional walking guide on some of their favourite trails. It’s a great way to get to know the area. The walks in Kitzbühel are run by David Hechl.
In Summer 25, they're available from 26 May - 12 Sep. Walks will run on Mondays and either Thursdays or Fridays - please see the dates by the walk descriptions below. You can add the walks onto your holiday at the time of booking, through My Booking or by giving us a call.
Please note: the walks all take place in or around Kitzbühel, and you'll need to make your own way to and from the starting point (usually by train), which will be advised by your Destination Expert.
Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended. Walks depend on weather, guide availability, and group size, and routes may change. Details are provided on arrival, and some may include a small local transport fee. Walks are not suitable for under 12s (under 18s must be with an adult). Please ensure the walk is right for you, our guides have the final say. See our booking conditions for full details.
Our guided walks in Kitzbühel






Our favourite self-guided walks in Westendorf



Our accommodations in Westendorf
Discover Westendorf
- Wander through lush meadows and forests that lead to breath-taking mountain peaks
- Explore the charming, traditional village centre with its quaint streets and alpine atmosphere
- Experience a classic brass band concert at the bandstand, filling the air with lively Tyrolean tunes
On a sunny plateau in the Brixen Valley, Westendorf is surrounded by patchwork fields, forests, rolling hills and mountain peaks making it the ideal spot for a summer holiday. Buses, trains, gondolas and a network of walking and cycling paths link it to popular villages such as Söll, Ellmau and Kitzbühel. The Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality glimmers on many a trail too, so expect superbly signposted and maintained routes. On bright days, the village basks in full sunshine – ideal for kicking back with a schnapps on a mountain-view terrace.
Both villagers and visitors wholeheartedly embrace summer in Westendorf, taking to the café terraces with plates of schnitzel, alpine ales and herby lemonades. In fact, the whole town seems to burst into flower, with streets that once won gold as Europe’s most beautiful village in bloom. Even the St. Nicholas church is painted a cheery buttercup-yellow; the dome has watched over the village for centuries. Don’t miss the weekly market, where local craftspeople set out stalls piled high with hand-knitted gloves, truffle cheeses, wooden bird houses and bottles of berry schnapps. In high season, there's weekly brass band concerts or Tyrolean evenings, too.
Family activities in Westendorf come with a side of mountain views. The swimming pool is open-air, enclosed in gardens and views of the Kitzbühel Alps. Meanwhile, the Alpenrosen cable car takes families to the Alpinolino playground, where kids can put on their detective hats while learning about the animals and wildflowers of the Alps. Catch the gondola from neighbouring Brixen for the Filzalm Lake – a sky-high picnic spot with play areas and wildlife hides.
Take a day trip to Kitzbühel, Ellmau or Söll where you will find plenty of other family attractions like mountain playgrounds, fun parks and larger lakes full of optional activities to keep the little ones entertained.
Being part of the Kitzbüheler Alps, Westendorf has many places to go and activities to do nearby. Trains depart like clockwork from the station, about a 10-minute walk away from the village centre. You can visit the Schnapps distillery in St. Johann, local cheesemaking farms and even a 100-year-old farmhouse. Or, the swish summer resort of Kitzbühel is only a 15-minute trundle along the valley and you can also swap the mountains for Munich in just two hours. This Bavarian city might be best known for Oktoberfest, but there’s also an old town with a turreted city hall straight out of a Brothers Grimm tale.
If you're keen to discover more of the area, our varied excursion program offers trips to Berchtesgaden, Salzburg, and Grossglockner. Plus, you can experience some local treasures on the Taste of Tyrol trip.
The start points of many walks are easily reached on foot from Westendorf and the neighbouring village of Brixen is only a short walk away. For exploring high into the mountains and further afield, there is a superb network of chairlifts and gondolas, buses and trains in the valley making access to summits and linking walks very easy.
Lifts
There are up to 14 lifts open in the area during the summer, normally from the end of May/beginning of June until October. Round trips start from about €34 so if you're planning to use them a lot during your stay it may be worth buying a Mountain Experience Card or Kitzbühel Alps Summer Card to make the most of the area in a cost-effective way - see the Cards & Passes tab for more details.
The lifts open in the summer are:
- Alpenrosenbahn 1 and 2 in Westendorf (normally open from 24 May)
- Hochbrixen and Zinsbergbahn in Brixen (Hochbrixen normally open from 24 May, Zinsberg from 7 Jun)
- Salvenbahn 1 and 2 in Hopfgarten (normally open from 24 May)
- Hochsöll in Söll (normally open from 10 May)
- Hohe Salve and Keat in Söll (normally open from 24 May)
- Hartkaiserbahn in Ellmau (normally open from 10 May)
- Astbergbahn in Going (normally open from 7 Jun)
- Brandstadlbahn in Scheffau (normally open from 24 May)
- Kaiserlift in Kufstein (normally open from beginning May)
- Salvistabahn in Itter (normally open on weekends from 29 May - 2nd Nov and daily from 5th Jul - 5th Oct)
Subject to change.
Buses and trains
From Westendorf station trains run in either direction to Wörgl and Hochfilzen, via places like Kitzbühel and St. Johann. Your guest card from your hotel entitles you to free travel between Wörgl and Hochfilzen - if you want to explore further, you can purchase tickets at the train station.
You guest card also entitles you to free bus travel in the region.
Local buses from Westendorf connect to Hopfgarten and Kitzbühel, and on the other side of the mountains, the hiker's bus "Kaiserjet" runs between the villages of Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau and Going, linking the villages and the bottom of the mountain lifts, meaning you can use a combination of lifts, buses and panoramic mountain walking routes to have a wonderful adventurous day out.
Your Guest Card will be given to you on arrival at your hotel.
The guest card gives you free travel on local buses and trains (between Wörgl and Hochfilzen), plus discounts on cable cars and a variety of bonus partners, so keep it with you as you explore the area.
Subject to change.
Mountain Experience Card - buy locally | from €115 - 6 days | from €84.50 - 3 days | please present your guest card for the reduced rate.
Consecutive days only. Other durations are available.
Includes up to 14 lifts in the Wilder Kaiser - Brixental region plus discounts on various bonus partners throughout the area.
- Alpenrosenbahn 1 and 2 in Westendorf
- Hochbrixen and Zinsbergbahn in Brixen
- Salvenbahn 1 and 2 in Hopfgarten
- Hochsöll in Söll
- Hohe Salve and Keat in Söll
- Hartkaiserbahn in Ellmau
- Astbergbahn in Going
- Brandstadlbahn in Scheffau
- Kaiserlift in Kufstein
- Salvistabahn in Itter
Kitzbüheler Alpen Summer Card - buy locally | from €120.00 - 6 days | please present your guest card for the reduced rate.
Consecutive days only. Other durations are available.
Includes up to 39 lifts in the Kitzbühel Alps region plus discounts on various bonus partners throughout the area, so is ideal for people staying longer durations or wanting to explore further afield.
The lifts included are the 14 listed above, plus operating lifts in Kitzbühel, St Johann, Wildschönau, Alpbachtal, Steinplatte Waidring, Pillersee and Lofer.
Lift pass inclusions and prices are subject to change.
Travel to Westendorf
Travel by air
Flights to Innsbruck and Salzburg depart on Saturdays or Wednesdays between 24 May - 13 Sep 25 and 23 May - 19 Sep 26
Fly to Salzburg from:
- London Gatwick (Wednesday or Saturday), Manchester (Saturday only), Birmingham (Saturday only), Newcastle (Saturday only) or Glasgow (Saturday only)
Fly to Innsbruck from:
- London Gatwick (Wednesday or Saturday), Manchester (Saturday only), Birmingham (Saturday only) or Edinburgh (Saturday only)
Transfer time:
- Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes by coach from Salzburg
- Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes by coach from Innsbruck
Please be aware transfer times may vary depending on weather conditions and volume of traffic, especially during peak season.
Things to do in Westendorf







