Spectacular waterfalls, varied terrain, short, crisp climbs alternating with pleasantly flat passages... If you want to start trail running, you shouldn't spend too long on boring gravel stretches, but run the Stuiben Trail in Ötztal right away.
Starting from Umhausen in Ötztal, this trail is truly packed with variety: asphalt, gravel, mountain and meadow paths, the imposing Stuiben Falls and idyllic Niederthai, the steep ascent over the Rauhen Bichl, a panoramic high-altitude trail and the cooling spray of the Stuiben Falls at the end. The Stuiben Trail is ideal for trail running beginners because it certainly whets the appetite for more. And if you regenerate your feet at the end in the Umhausen Kneipp facility, you'll be fit for new running adventures the next day.
The start is in the center of Umhausen at an altitude of 1,036m. After one kilometer on asphalt and along the Wasserwaalweg trail, runners reach the foot of the Stuiben Falls, where 728 spectacular natural and steel steps and a dream backdrop await. Once in Niederthai, there is a little time to recover before the race gets down to business for the first time. Via the Rauhen Bichl, the route heads towards Höfle and Bichl. The subsequent downhill leads via the Höhenweg to the trail to Sattele. The last section of the loop runs along the Steppsteig trail in the direction of Stuibenfall to Stuiben Nannele, where the witch picks up the pace for the last 1500m to the village center.
Accessible by train and bus
Travel comfortably and safely by train. The terminus or drop-off point is ÖTZTAL railroad station. You can then travel quickly and comfortably by public transport or the local cab companies to the village of Umhausen. From the bus stop "GH Andreas Hofer" you reach the starting point at Murplatz after approx. 150m. The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Stuiben Trail – 12K
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