It can be easy! This also applies to winter hikes - especially if the whole family is along for the ride. Fresh air, gentle inclines, plenty of opportunity to stop for refreshments - if this warms your heart, this hike is perfect for you.
The leisurely hike from Köfels leads directly to the Wurzbergalm on a very gentle incline along a groomed forest road. The walk takes barely an hour and is easy even for younger children. All along the way you can enjoy the view over the Köfels fields to the Ötztal Alps before stopping for refreshments at the Wurzbergalm, where genuine Tyrolean alpine cuisine awaits young and old. If your feet get cold on the way back, you can warm up again at the Edelweiß snack station.
From the car park in Köfels you walk through the village, pass the sawmill and further into the forest. There you follow the signs to Wurzbergalm. Continue on the level cart road, then slightly uphill and straight on through the forest. You will come across a hunting lodge next to a trail fork where you simply follow the wide trail on the right. Finally you walk easily descending to Wurzbergalm which is already in sight.
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
The following parking facilities are available in Köfels:
Wurzbergalm - Umhausen-Niederthai 341
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