Hiking & summit badges
Get your hands on the coveted Alpbachtal hiking pins
Do you love climbing peaks, discovering cosy alpine huts and exploring the Tyrolean mountains step by step? Then there are some special awards waiting for you in the Alpbachtal: the Alpbachtal hiking pins.
On every hike, you collect stamps at huts, alpine pastures and peaks. The more destinations you reach, the higher the award. This turns every tour into a little challenge and every hike into a memorable holiday experience.
An overview of the Alpbachtal hiking pins
Mountain huts & alpine pastures badge
Anyone visiting the numerous alpine pastures, refreshment stops and mountain huts in the Alpbachtal can collect the popular ‘Hütten & Almen’ pin.
Awards:
- Bronze: 3 stamps
- Silver: 6 stamps
- Gold: 9 stamps
The stamp points are located at selected huts, alpine pastures, inns and snack bars in the region.
3-peak pin
For anyone who likes to aim high, there’s the 3-peak pin.
Anyone who reaches three selected peaks in the Alpbachtal and collects the corresponding stamps will receive the coveted peak pin as a memento of their mountain hikes.
How it works
1. Get the panoramic map
You can pick up the free panoramic map from any tourist information office in the Alpbachtal or directly from your host. You’re also welcome to download it HERE.
It lists all the stamp points and provides information on the participating huts, alpine pastures and peaks.
2. Collecting stamps
On every hike, you can collect proof of your walk at the marked stamp points.
The stamps can be found at:
- Mountain huts
- Alpine pastures
- Inns
- Refreshment stops
- Selected peaks
3. Collect your hiking badge
Once you have collected enough stamps, you can collect your hiking pin from a tourist information office in the Alpbachtal holiday region.
With the Alpbachtal Card, you receive the hiking pins free of charge. Without the Alpbachtal Card, a contribution towards costs of €3.00 per pin will be charged.
Alpbachtal e-Games
Would you like to record your hiking adventures digitally? With the Alpbachtal e-Games, you can collect stamps for the hiking and summit badges conveniently via your smartphone and discover the region in a fun way.
Your benefits:
- Collect hiking destinations digitally
- Track your progress directly on your smartphone
- Extra motivation for families and hiking enthusiasts
- The perfect complement to the classic hiking pins
Those who prefer the traditional way of collecting can still use the stamp points at huts, alpine pastures and summits for the Alpbachtal hiking pins. The Alpbachtal e-Games also offer the chance to record your hiking adventures digitally and discover new destinations in the region.
Your most important questions and answers
Collect the required number of stamps at huts, mountain pastures or peaks, and then collect your hiking pin from a tourist information office.
The free panoramic map showing all the stamp points is available from tourist information offices and many accommodation providers.
It can also be ordered or downloaded directly online.
With the Alpbachtal Card, the hiking pins are available free of charge. Without the card, a pin costs €3.00.
Yes. With the Alpbachtal e-Games, you can digitally record and document peaks and hiking destinations using a QR code.
The Mountain Hut & Alpine Pasture Badge is available in bronze, silver and gold, as well as the 3-Peak Badge.
