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Hiking Trails Ehrlach - Umhausen 304

Winter Hiking · Umhausen
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    CAR PARK MURE->Murbach->Erlach->CAR PARK MURE
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    Distance 4.6 km
    1:30 h
    177 m
    160 m
    1,126 m
    1,020 m
    The hiking trail leads from the center of Umhausen through the snowy meadows towards to the district Farst, which is always in a view. Before the wooden bridge you turn right and follow the Murbach stream easy uphill towards to Murbach. From there you can choose from three winter hiking trails to Erlach. From Erlach you follow the road back to the starting point. Enoy the sun and silence in the winter landscape. 
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    easy

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    1,126 m
    Lowest point
    1,020 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 32.16%Dirt road 45.48%Forested/wild trail 22.34%
    Asphalt
    1.5 km
    Dirt road
    2.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1 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 

    The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.

    Ötztal Tourismus, T +43 5 72 00 400, umhausen@oetztal.com 

    Tips and suggestions

    More information about winter hiking can be found here

    Turn-by-turn directions

    The hiking trail leads from the center of Umhausen through the snowy meadows towards to the district Farst, which is always in a view. Before the wooden bridge you turn right and follow the Murbach stream easy uphill towards to Murbach. From there you can choose from three winter hiking trails to Erlach. From Erlach you follow the road back to the starting point. Enoy the sun and silence in the winter landscape. 
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    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 facilitie is available in Umhausen:
    •  Car park Mure | free of charge, only for Pkw´s 

    Coordinates

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    47.140267, 10.927889
    DMS
    47°08'25.0"N 10°55'40.4"E
    UTM
    32T 646182 5222554
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Resort information Umhausen-Niederthai Winter

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, 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.  

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.6 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    177 m
    Descent
    160 m
    Highest point
    1,126 m
    Lowest point
    1,020 m
    Round trip Family-friendly Way cleared

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