Horlachtal Loop Hiking Trail - Umhausen-Niederthai
Winter Hiking
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CAR PARK SENNHOF (next to the information Niederthai)->Hotel Falknerhof->Grastalweg->Larstigalm->Bergmahderweg->CAR PARK SENNHOF
Open
easy
Distance 7.5 km
Duration2:00 h
Ascent303 m
Descent303 m
Highest point1,781 m
Lowest point1,542 m
'At the car park in the hamlet of Sennhof you take the road on the right, leading to Hotel Falknerhof. There you keep left and continue along the wide "Grastalweg" trail to Larstigalm. After a leisurely stop at Larstigalm you hike back to Niederthai on "Bergmahderweg" trail on the right side of the valley.
Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
1,781 m
Lowest point
1,542 m
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LarstigalmSafety information
Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html &https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de
Tips and hints
More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winter/the-full-winter-variety-in-oetztal/snowshoe-hiking.htmlStart
Car park Sennhof (1,542 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.127949, 10.967978
DMS
47°07'40.6"N 10°58'04.7"E
UTM
32T 649257 5221261
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Destination
Car park Sennhof
Turn-by-turn directions
'At the car park in the hamlet of Sennhof you take the road on the right, leading to Hotel Falknerhof. There you keep left and continue along the wide "Grastalweg" trail to Larstigalm. After a leisurely stop at Larstigalm you hike back to Niederthai on "Bergmahderweg" trail on the right side of the valley.
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.atBy road
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 hamlet of Sennhof, payable from 07:00 to 18:30
Coordinates
DD
47.127949, 10.967978
DMS
47°07'40.6"N 10°58'04.7"E
UTM
32T 649257 5221261
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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.Status
Open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
7.5 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
303 m
Descent
303 m
Highest point
1,781 m
Lowest point
1,542 m
Circular route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
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