Rondo’s Puzzle Trail at Sattel-Hochstuckli

Sattel-Hochstuckli offers more than just sweeping views and alpine scenery. In winter, the suspension bridge loop turns into a magical puzzle trail for little explorers, filled with adventure and surprises. On Rondo’s Puzzle Trail, children tackle tricky challenges, hunt for sparkling gemstones and help the mountain witch recover her lost magical powers.

Rondos Puzzle Trail on Sattel Hochstuckli is open all year round

The 1.8-kilometre loop hiking trail at Sattel-Hochstuckli centres on a 374-metre suspension bridge — one of the longest in Europe — and turns a simple walk into a proper family adventure. Along the trail, eight carefully designed puzzle stations keep young explorers busy, guided by Rondo, the Sattel-Hochstuckli mascot, and his sidekick, Sam the salamander.

At one stop, children hunt for purple flowers and blue marbles that have tumbled into the witch’s cauldron; at the next, they crack number and letter puzzles, match shadow shapes or trace the right path through a green labyrinth. Each challenge unlocks the next clue and brings them closer to the next gemstone needed to crack the secret password.

The route takes about 30 minutes at a relaxed pace, is suitable for pushchairs and offers plenty of variety. There’s also a playground next to the Herrenboden mountain restaurant, making it an easy spot for a laid-back lunch break. And then there’s the bridge itself: the view straight down into the valley is spectacular and adds just the right dash of thrill.

Families who collect all the clues and solve the final code help the mountain witch regain her powers — and can drop their completed puzzle card into the box for the monthly prize draw. Afterwards, it’s time to float back down to the valley in the world’s first rotating cable car, usually with a few happily tired little legs dangling from the seats.

Family riding the rotating cable car at Sattel-Hochstuckli

Kids crossing the suspension bridge at Sattle Hochstuckli

A family solving puzzles on Rondo’s Puzzle Trail

How it works

Pick up the puzzle booklet at the Mostelberg mountain station and follow Rondo and Sam to eight puzzle stations along the trail. Solve the challenges, collect all the letters and crack the secret magic word — helping the mountain witch and entering the monthly prize draw along the way. The path is suitable for pushchairs and open in both summer and winter. Find out more here.