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CAR PARK SENNHOF->Grastalweg->hunting lodge->CAR PARK SENNHOF
moderate
Distance 5.2 km
Duration3:00 h
Ascent374 m
Descent375 m
Highest point1,914 m
Lowest point1,540 m
From the car park Sennhof (next to the information office) you follow the wide winter hiking trail towards Hotel Falknerhof until you reach Grastalweg trail which takes you into Horlachtal side valley to the left. Follow Grastalweg until you get to the Grastalsee branch-off (shortcut). Then you climb on a steeply rising, groomed ski mountaineering route to Grastal in the direction of lake Grastal (signposted). If you prefer a less steep ascent you can continue on the regular trail to Grastalfeld meadow and ascend on the forest trail into Grastal to the right. The shortcut leads you back to a wide trail after about 20 minutes walking - continuing up to the hunting lodge. Then you descend back to Grastalfeld on the normal forest trail and return to Niederthai.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,914 m
Lowest point
1,540 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt 7.63%Dirt road 29.68%Forested/wild trail 11.66%Path 50.99%Unknown 0%
Asphalt
0.4 km
Dirt road
1.5 km
Forested/wild trail
0.6 km
Path
2.6 km
Unknown
0 km
Safety information
Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latestTeh 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
Tips and suggestions
More information about winter hiking can be found hereStart
Car park Sennhof
Coordinates:
DD
47.128429, 10.967828
DMS
47°07'42.3"N 10°58'04.2"E
UTM
32T 649244 5221314
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Destination
Car park Sennhof
Turn-by-turn directions
From the car park you follow the wide winter hiking trail towards Hotel Falknerhof until you reach Grastalweg trail which takes you into Horlachtal side valley to the left. Follow Grastalweg until you get to the Grastalsee branch-off (shortcut). Then you climb on a steeply rising, groomed ski mountaineering route to Grastal in the direction of lake Grastal (signposted). If you prefer a less steep ascent you can continue on the regular trail to Grastalfeld meadow and ascend on the forest trail into Grastal to the right. The shortcut leads you back to a wide trail after about 20 minutes walking - continuing up to the hunting lodge. Then you descend back to Grastalfeld on the normal forest trail and return to Niederthai.
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.atDirections
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the vallly and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps.Parking
The following parking facilities are available in Niederthai:- car park Sennhof | chargeable € 5,00 per day from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, more day ticket possible. The car park for people with handicap is free - please deposit your handicap ID apparent in your car. Buses park for free
Coordinates
DD
47.128429, 10.967828
DMS
47°07'42.3"N 10°58'04.2"E
UTM
32T 649244 5221314
w3w
///echelon.clubs.valley
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Author’s map recommendations
hiking map Umhausen-Niederthai
Equipment
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.Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
5.2 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
374 m
Descent
375 m
Highest point
1,914 m
Lowest point
1,540 m
Out and back
Scenic
Insider tip
Groomed snow
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