Winter hike Hiking Trail Stuibenfall - Umhausen 301

Umhausen /
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 3.4 km
Duration: 1:30 h

CAR PARK BISCHOFFSPLATZ->Stuibenfall->CAR PARK BISCHOFFSPLATZ

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 3.4 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:189 hm
  • Elevation downhill:189 hm
Highest point 1,264 m

Starting point

car park Bischoffsplatz

Finishing point

car park Bischoffsplatz
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Equipment

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest 

The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.

Oetztal tourism, T +43 5 72 00 400, umhausen@oetztal.com 

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and gloves is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.  

Description

From the car park Bischoffsplatz you hike the forest trail along, past the Ötzi Village and the Birds of Prey Park (only open in summer), towards to the foot of the Stuibenfall . Here you enjoy the impressive nature exploration. From there you walk back on the same route to the starting point of the hike. 

Important information: The hiking trail Stuibenfall is from Umhausen to the first platform and from Niederthai to the upper small suspension bridge accessible.


Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or out local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at  

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Umhausen:

    • car park Bischoffsplatz Umhausen | one day ticket for cars € 5,00 fee required from 7:00 am till 6:30 pm | the car park for people with handicap is free - pease deposit your handicap ID apparent in your car | Buses park for free

  • Contact

    Wanderweg Stuibenfall - Umhausen 301
    ****

More tours in the surrounding area

Newsletter

The mountain is calling? So does our newsletter!

In our weekly newsletter we reveal the best holiday tips for Tyrol.