Asching: Alpine Delights and Routes to Aschinger Alm

Asching is a rewarding starting point for anyone looking to combine a trip with mountain trails, regional specialties, and various opportunities for active days. At the heart of it all is Aschinger Alm: it can be reached by car via Ebbs or by taking the Zahmer Kaiser chairlift in Durchholzen. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Asching will find a place here from which they can incorporate a variety of experiences around the alpine pasture into their travel plans.

Cheese, hay milk, and a special alpine experience

The Aschinger Alm dairy processes the milk from its alpine cows into various types of cheese, butter, curd cheese, yoghurt, and other dairy products. The alpine cheese is made from hay milk produced without silage, following traditional recipes and time-honoured methods. This makes the dairy a specific destination for travellers who want to discover regional food not only on the menu but also as it is being produced.

A visit can be combined with the 300 | Aschinger Alm Circuit. On this circuit, food lovers will enjoy taking a detour to the dairy at Aschinger Alm. In addition, Alm Wednesday features live music by Die Alpis, adding a musical accent to the culinary impressions.

Hiking and cycling with views of the Zahmer Kaiser

The 300 | Aschinger Alm Circuit climbs uphill through Oberbuchberg to the Aschinger-Alm mountain inn. Along the way, it offers views of the Zahmer Kaiser, the Inn Valley, and Lake Walchsee. The descent leads through a wooded area along a gravel road to Asching and the hiking car park. For planning your day, this gives you a clear choice between a circuit with an ascent and a return journey via the described woodland and gravel section.

There is also a suitable option by bicycle: the short e-bike and mountain-bike tour to Aschinger Alm leads from Asching along a scenic alpine pasture road to the alm. Those who want to include a longer connection in their trip should also note that stages 12–13 of the Mozart Cycle Path pass through Asching before reaching the main road to Durchholzen.

Family-friendly hike and toboggan run

The hike to Aschinger Alm starts at the “Asching” car park in Buchberg and leads along a forest road to the Aschinger Alm mountain inn. It is suitable for families and begins and ends at the “Asching Buchberg” car park. For families, this route description can be helpful when planning the day because the start and return are at the same car park.

In winter, the forest road from the “Asching” car park to Aschinger Alm can also be used as a toboggan run. The car park for the toboggan run is the Wander- und Radweg-Aschingeralm car park in Asching. Free sledges are available for hire directly at Aschinger Alm. This means that when choosing accommodation, you can take into account both summer days spent hiking and cycling and a winter trip to the alm without confusing the different starting points.

Getting there and planning suitable accommodation

The route to Aschinger Alm is signposted from the church in Ebbs. For your journey, you can therefore distinguish between the approach via Ebbs and the Zahmer Kaiser chairlift in Durchholzen. When looking for a holiday apartment or other accommodation in Asching, it is worth deciding in advance how you want to experience the trip: Should the alm be reached on foot, by bicycle, as a tobogganing destination in winter, or as part of the Mozart Cycle Path? The starting points and access routes described provide concrete guidance for this.

Other destinations for your travel plans

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Asching, you can also view Oberau Wildschönau, Ellmau, Wörgl, Radfeld, Ebbs, Alpbach, Angath, and Rettenschöss.

For the overarching travel overview: Kufstein.