Winter hike Umhauser High Altitude Trail (Dr. Bernhard-Vogelweg) - Umhausen-Niederthai

Umhausen /
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 6.1 km
Duration: 2:30 h

MURE CAR PARK->Rosslachgasse->towards Hirschberg->Höhenweg->NIEDERTHAI    

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 6.1 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:541 hm
  • Elevation downhill:33 hm
Highest point 1,572 m

Starting point

car park Mure

Finishing point

Niederthai
  • Fitness level 2 / 6

Best time of year

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Description

From the Mure car park you follow the Roßlachgasse until you come to the crossroads old road to Niederthai. Here you walk straight on in the direction of the legendary Hirschberg area, continuing on the high altitude trail to Niederthai. All efforts will be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of Umhausen on the valley floor and the mighty summits of Ötztal's Geigenkamm Alpine ridge. You can either return on foot on the old Niederthaier road or take the ski bus from the Ötztal Tourismus information office Niederthai. 

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 Mure, free of charge

  • Contact

    Umhauser Höhenweg - Umhausen-Niederthai 303

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