The village

A high plateau, sixteen kilometres long.

Leutasch lies at 1,136 metres between the Wetterstein and Karwendel ranges, on the Bavarian border. Not a village with one centre, but a chain of hamlets strung across the plateau — Weidach, Kirchplatzl, Obern, Moos, Gasse.

Altitude: 1,136 mAltitude
Length of the plateau: 16 kmLength of the plateau
walking paths: 650 kmwalking paths
Trails in the region: 245 kmTrails in the region

About Leutasch

The plateau we stand on.

Where exactly we are

Our chalets and Landhaus Moritz stand in Weidach, a part of Leutasch up on the plateau. Anyone searching for “accommodation Leutasch Weidach” means this corner: quiet, sunny, looking out at the Wetterstein range with the forest within walking distance.

Wilderer Hof is taking shape around 150 metres from the chalets — also in Weidach. Three of our four houses are therefore within walking distance of one another. If you travel with several families who do not fit into one house, you still stay side by side.

The village centre with supermarket, bakery and restaurants is five minutes by car. The cross-country trail starts three minutes away.

A cross-country plateau, not a ski circus

That is more honest than the opposite: Leutasch has two small lifts, no more. If you want downhill runs, you drive to Seefeld, to the Rosshütte or the Gschwandtkopf — barely a quarter of an hour.

What the plateau stands for is cross-country skiing. The trails of the Seefeld region are among the largest networks in Europe, and in Leutasch they run along the Ache and up into the Gaistal. From us you step into the track after a three-minute walk.

Add to that winter walking paths, toboggan runs and snowshoe tours. The floodlit A1 night trail starts at the Seekirchl or at the Arena365 in Seefeld. Current times and open sections are in the region's trail report.

In summer the plateau belongs to walkers

650 kilometres of marked paths start here. The best-known circuit is the Leutasch Geisterklamm: steel walkways run along above the gorge, in places directly over the water, and the waterfall path ends at a 23-metre fall. If you prefer something quieter, head into the Gaistal.

If you want to go higher, head into the Gaistal — a side valley towards Ehrwald with several working alpine huts. Tillfussalm, Rotmoosalm, Bodenalm: all reachable in a morning, all with a kitchen.

At Lake Weidachsee you can walk and fish; it is not a swimming lake. For swimming there is Lake Mösern and the bathing area at the Wildsee in Seefeld. For cycling there are marked routes in the Gaistal and the trails at Katzenkopf.

Nearby

What you can do in Leutasch.

Gorge · 2–3 hrs
Leutasch Geisterklamm
Steel walkways above the gorge, in places directly over the water. The waterfall path ends at a 23-metre fall. Suitable for families, but you should have a head for heights.
Plateau & alpine huts · half a day · dog-friendly
Gaistal
The side valley towards Ehrwald. A broad forest track along the stream, several working alpine huts — manageable with a pram or a bike.
Lake · 1 hr · dog-friendly
Weidachsee
A walk by the water or a visit to the fishery, a few minutes from the houses. Fishing is possible without a licence exam. Weidachsee is not a swimming lake.
Alpine hut · 3–4 hrs · dog-friendly
Rotmoosalm
In the upper Gaistal, with a view of the Mieming range. Open in summer, a good first day on the alm.
Bike & family · half a day
Katzenkopf bike park
At Katzenkopf in Leutasch, with a practice area and trails for different levels. Please check opening times and open runs with the operator before your visit.
Lake · 2 hrs · dog-friendly
Lottensee
A karst lake on the plateau that is there or not depending on the season — full in spring, sometimes dry in late summer. The walk there is worth it either way.