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Circuit hike Umhausen - Umhausen-Niederthai

Winter Hiking · Umhausen
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CAR PARK MURE->Antonius chapel->Leiersbach->Hopfgarten->football ground->CAR PARK MURE
easy
Distance 5.1 km
1:30 h
36 m
84 m
1,033 m
950 m
From the parish church in Umhausen you head towards Neudorf and Antonius chapel to Fundustal/Leierstal. Cross the bridge and follow the trail until you reach Leiersbach and the hamlet of Hopfgarten. Walk again overa bridge and turn right before you get to the football field, then return to Umhausen. 

 

Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,033 m
Lowest point
950 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 17.76%Unknown 82.24%
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Unknown
4.2 km
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Safety 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 suggestions

More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern

Start

car park Mure
Coordinates:
DD
47.139127, 10.927750
DMS
47°08'20.9"N 10°55'39.9"E
UTM
32T 646175 5222427
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Destination

car park Mure

Turn-by-turn directions

From the parish church in Umhausen you head towards Neudorf and Antonius chapel to Fundustal/Leierstal. Cross the bridge and follow the trail until you reach Leiersbach and the hamlet of Hopfgarten. Walk again overa bridge and turn right before you get to the football field, then return to Umhausen. 

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  

Directions

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 Umhausen:
  • car park Mure, free of charge

 

Coordinates

DD
47.139127, 10.927750
DMS
47°08'20.9"N 10°55'39.9"E
UTM
32T 646175 5222427
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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.  

Similar routes nearby

  • Circuit hike Steppsteig - Umhausen-Niederthai
  • Umhauser High Altitude Trail (Dr. Bernhard-Vogelweg) - Umhausen-Niederthai
  • Hiking Trails Ehrlach - Umhausen 304
  • Farst "Adlerhorst over the Engelswand - Umhausen-Niederthai
  • Alte Niederthaier Straße - Umhausen-Niederthai
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
5.1 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
36 m
Descent
84 m
Highest point
1,033 m
Lowest point
950 m
Round trip Refreshment stops available Groomed snow Family-friendly Way cleared

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