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Road bike tours in Ötztal

Thematic Trail recommended route

Water Walk Stuibenfall Waterfall Umhausen

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m 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 8 6 4 2 km Waldcafe Stuböbele Stuibenfall - Tirols größter Wasserfall Badesee Umhausen
Waalweg Arzwinkel - Stuibenfall - Umhauser Höhenweg - Steppsteig - Umhausen
moderate
Distance 9.2 km
3:30 h
608 m
608 m
1,547 m
1,078 m

At Bischoffsplatz car park in Umhausen you follow the trail behind the little Kneipp house, leading up to scenic Waalweg Arzwinkel. The leisurely pathwinds its way along the so-called „Waale“ (irrigation ditches) until you reach a gravel road. Keep to the right and follow the bubbling waters of Horlachbachup to the foot of the mighty Stuiben Falls. Always with a view of the fascinating nature spectacle, you walk to the right of the falling water masses, conquering some 700 steps on your way up to the origin of the Stuiben Falls. You also hike past a number of fabulous vantage platforms and the 80 meterlong suspension bridge.

A picturesque mountain meadow leads to Gasthof Stuibenfall. From there the hike continues up to the hamlet of Höfle and then down to the valley floor on Umhausen‘s high altitude trail. Down in the valley, you reach a huge intersection where you walk on the pleasant Steppsteig path towards popular Stuiben-Nannele. Then cross the gravel road and head towards a forest path that leads you back to the starting point past the Ötzi Village and Umhausen‘s swimming lake.

The Kneipp facilities at Bischofsplatz make a perfect refreshment stop. 

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Judith Schöpf
Update: March 10, 2023
Quality route according to "Österreichisches Wandergütesiegel"
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,547 m
Lowest point
1,078 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 29.82%Forested/wild trail 19.46%Path 44.78%Unknown 5.92%
Asphalt
2.7 km
Forested/wild trail
1.8 km
Path
4.1 km
Unknown
0.5 km
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Rest stops

Badesee Umhausen
Waldcafe Stuböbele

Safety information

Trittsicherheit

Keine besonderen Schwierigkeiten

Tips and hints

Stuibenfall

  • A scientific study on the health benefits of Stuibenfall showed an 58% improvement in lung function in athletes with asthma.
  • Spending one hour in the spray zone of the waterfall for a period of two to three weeks improved lung function more than cortisone spray.

WATER IN THE ÖTZTAL VALLEY

Water, the element which has shaped the Ötztal valley.

The glaciers are melted by the sunshine, releasing fresh water which feeds into the meadows and the Ötztaler Ache river which winds its way along the 65 km long valley. The Ötztaler Ache catchment area extends over 893 km² with an elevation from 700 to 3,774 m. This glacial meltwater fills the reservoir used by the local population and provides a supply of drinking water.

Glaciers store ¾ of the world’s freshwater reserves and therefore represent the biggest natural waterstorage in the world.

In the year 1770, the advancing ice dammed many of the big lakes here which triggered catastrophic flooding across the entire Ötztal and Inntal regions when they burst their banks. Natural hazards and disaster made people want to know more about and better understand nature, which also facilitated glacier research. The many facets of water in the Ötztal is not just of interest for scientists. The Ötztal glaciers are recreational destinations for locals and guests alike as these ice worlds offer great hiking and skiing in surroundings of outstanding natural beauty. Crystal clear river waters swollen by icy glacier meltwater make for superb rafting, white water canoeing and other action-packed activities.

 

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Umhausen (1,086 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.131152, 10.930662
DMS
47°07'52.1"N 10°55'50.4"E
UTM
32T 646418 5221547
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Destination

Umhausen

Turn-by-turn directions

At Bischoffsplatz car park in Umhausen you follow the trail behind the little Kneipp house, leading up to scenic Waalweg Arzwinkel. The leisurely pathwinds its way along the so-called „Waale“ (irrigation ditches) until you reach a gravel road. Keep to the right and follow the bubbling waters of Horlachbachup to the foot of the mighty Stuiben Falls. Always with a view of the fascinating nature spectacle, you walk to the right of the falling water masses, conquering some 700 steps on your way up to the origin of the Stuiben Falls. You also hike past a number of fabulous vantage platforms and the 80 meterlong suspension bridge.

A picturesque mountain meadow leads to Gasthof Stuibenfall. From there the hike continues up to the hamlet of Höfle and then down to the valley floor on Umhausen‘s high altitude trail. Down in the valley, you reach a huge intersection where you walk on the pleasant Steppsteig path towards popular Stuiben-Nannele. Then cross the gravel road and head towards a forest path that leads you back to the starting point past the Ötzi Village and Umhausen‘s swimming lake.

The Kneipp facilities at Bischofsplatz make a perfect refreshment stop. 

Note


all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Getting there

Umhausen is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Umhausen:
  • car park Mure | free of charge
  • car park Bischoffplatz | 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, please deposit your handicap ID apparent in your car | Buses park for free

Coordinates

DD
47.131152, 10.930662
DMS
47°07'52.1"N 10°55'50.4"E
UTM
32T 646418 5221547
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

normal hiking equipment

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.2 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
608 m
Descent
608 m
Highest point
1,547 m
Lowest point
1,078 m
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