Violet and blue, pink, yellow, and white, the first harbingers of spring shine – gradually, nature presents itself in new splendor. As the snow slowly disappears, days grow longer again, and the first warm sunbeams tickle our noses, nature around our Gletscher Aktiv Hotel in Hintertux – Tux awakens to new life.
As an active hotel specializing in summer hiking, we warmly recommend this enchanting time in Hintertux – Tux to you. In this blog post, we want to introduce you to the high diversity of Hintertux’s spring flowers, so you can immerse yourself in a small hiking adventure from home.
Updated on 2026-04-24
Overview:
- When the first spring flowers bloom in Hintertux, a particularly beautiful time for hiking and breathing in nature begins in the Tuxertal.
- Around the Gletscher Aktiv Hotel Kössler, guests discover quiet paths, blooming meadows, and the first warm sunny hours of the year while hiking in the Zillertal. An ideal place for your peaceful hiking holiday in the Zillertal.
- Our small hiking hotel in Hintertux is personally managed by the Mader family. It is only 700 meters from the valley station of the Hintertux Glacier. Several special attractions of the region start there, such as the Spannagel Cave or the Nature Ice Palace.
- Our guests particularly appreciate the very personal care from Karina and her family, and of course, Tino’s excellent cuisine at Gletscher Aktiv Hotel Kössler.
Nature awakens in Hintertux
The first spring flowers poke their heads out of the earth. They bore their way through snow and undergrowth, reaching towards the sun. Each flower in itself is a true masterpiece of nature. An incredible variety of colors and different shapes of flowers and leaves delight every flower friend and attract the bees. In the forests, the sunlight still falls to the ground, because the deciduous trees do not yet have leaves. In Tux and Hintertux, this is the time of early bloomers. The first flowers also appear in the meadows and gardens in Hintertux.
As part of our hiking advice, we at Gletscher Aktiv Hotel Kössler in Hintertux recommend the most beautiful spots where you can admire the many pretty spring flowers. As specialists in hiking holidays, we share true insider tips with you here. Additionally, you can rent hiking poles and participate in many guided hikes in the Tux – Hintertux region. The guided hikes start as early as May and are offered daily. At the end of your spring hike, we welcome you to a delicious dinner after you’ve placed your hiking boots in our hiking room (with shoe dryers).
Which spring flowers bloom in Hintertux?
Among the most well-known spring flowers are the Christmas rose, snowdrop, and spring snowflake. Dandelion, daisy, coltsfoot, wood anemone, and crocus, wood violet, pasqueflower, and daphne, hyacinth, pasqueflower, and winter heath – they all appear as delicate blossoms, yet defy the cold and often inhospitable weather conditions of the first spring weeks.
The winter heath, a heather plant, is particularly robust. These are the purple flower cushions on the mountain slopes that can even withstand temperatures down to minus 30 degrees.
The first little flower you will discover along the hiking trails here in Hintertux is the liverleaf. This spring flower is also purple and bathes entire forest floors in this pretty color. It was particularly popular for medicinal purposes (you can find more about this below).
Other harbingers of spring captivate with their fragrance, such as the hyacinth and daphne.
The snowdrop, spring snowflake, and primrose, also known as cowslip, have particularly graceful flower shapes. These three flower species also have something in common: they are protected by nature. They have become very rare in the wild, but their populations must be secured as they are among the few plants that offer nectar to bees at this time of year.
About the Glacier Active Hotel Kössler
The Glacier Active Hotel Kössler in Hintertux (Tux in the Zillertal) is a small, personally run activity hotel for adult couples and active holidaymakers seeking peace and quiet. Just about 700 metres from the valley station of the Hintertux Glacier, the hotel combines snow-reliable skiing from autumn through to spring with a hiking holiday in summer. The hosts are on site every day, share personal tips for ski and hiking days, and support your stay with individual attention and excellent cuisine. This creates an active holiday in Hintertux that remains calm, warm and close to the mountains.
Interesting facts
Despite the beauty of spring flowers, a little caution is advised, as many of them are poisonous. Usually, it’s plant parts like the bulb. However, sometimes even touching the flower (such as with daphne) can lead to skin irritations. Children and animals should avoid contact with these plants, as they can cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
In earlier times, the liverleaf had its place in natural medicine. It was dried and processed into medicine as a remedy for liver and gallbladder problems.
Another small tip that might prove helpful: if you’ve touched nettles, ribwort plantain helps to eliminate the itchy welts. Here’s how: rub a freshly picked leaf and place it on the affected area to neutralize the formic acid contained in the nettle.
What makes our hiking hotel the perfect partner for your hiking holiday?
As a specialist for active and hiking holidays, our Gletscher Aktiv Hotel Kössler in Hintertux – Tux offers a variety of hiking extras:
- personal hiking advice with the best insider tips directly at the reception
- Free rental of hiking poles
- daily guided hikes in the region
- hiking room with shoe dryers
- vital breakfast as perfect preparation for your hike
- relaxation after your hike in our Finnish sauna
FAQ
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Conclusion:
When the snow slowly melts in Hintertux and the first spring flowers appear between meadows and forest edges, a particularly quiet and beautiful time in the mountains begins in the Tuxertal. Spring in the Zillertal is often underestimated, especially for hiking: the air is clear, the paths are still pleasantly quiet, and nature changes almost daily.
Our Gletscher Aktiv Hotel Kössler is located in one of Tyrol’s most beautiful hiking areas. Specializing as a hiking hotel in summer, it offers all hikers not only the ideal starting point for the most beautiful spring hikes but also impresses with its all-round carefree package (with free rental of hiking poles, hiking advice, daily guided hikes, the Zillertal Aktiv Card with free use of mountain lifts, hiking buses, and swimming pools). The most beautiful spring flowers will accompany you on your hikes, making every trek an experience.
We at Hotel Kössler Hintertux Tux wish all our guests much joy on their first spring hikes. Take your time to discover the small wonders of nature, enjoy the play of colors of the blossoms, and listen to the buzzing of insects and the chirping of birds.
If you are interested in more hiking tips, our active hotel blog is the right place: Discover more articles
Source: https://www.bluehendesoesterreich.at/naturmagazin/haende-weg-5-schuetzenswerte-fruehlingsblumen
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