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Round trip from the Ötztal train station via Imst and Haiming

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Car park Area 47->Roppen->train station Imst->Karres->Haiming->car park Area 47
Open
moderate
Distance 29.9 km
3:00 h
308 m
316 m
862 m
659 m
The bike tour starts from the parking lot (free of charge). Here you follow the signs for the Inn Valley Cycle Path in a westerly direction. The further way leads to Roppen and through the Imster gorge to Imst railway station. From there the bike tour leads in the direction of Karres up the bike path. Here you choose the narrow path that runs parallel to the road and leads into the forest. Arriving in Karres, you drive at the end of the plateau via the hamlet of Trankhütte to Roppen. The cycle path runs along the Inn via the Römerbad in the hamlet of Schlierenzau to Haiming. At the rafting center you cross the Inn and drive through the village of Haiming to the Waldbad sports center. Here you follow the Ötztal cycle path until you get to the starting point at Area 47.
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
862 m
Lowest point
659 m
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Track types

Asphalt 28.48%Dirt road 1.87%Forested/wild trail 61.60%Path 2.35%Road 5.68%
Asphalt
8.5 km
Dirt road
0.6 km
Forested/wild trail
18.4 km
Path
0.7 km
Road
1.7 km
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Safety information

Family-friendly trekking or MTB route suitable also for standard bicycles, offering good road or trail surface (gravel, asphalt or similar surface). The gentle climbs do not require special skills, cycling techniques or above average stamina. Enjoyable cycling is the main priority.

Start

car park Area 47
Coordinates:
DD
47.227061, 10.848112
DMS
47°13'37.4"N 10°50'53.2"E
UTM
32T 639905 5232053
w3w 
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Destination

car park Area 47

Turn-by-turn directions

The bike tour starts from the parking lot (free of charge). Here you follow the signs for the Inn Valley Cycle Path in a westerly direction. The further way leads to Roppen and through the Imster gorge to Imst railway station. From there the bike tour leads in the direction of Karres up the bike path. Here you choose the narrow path that runs parallel to the road and leads into the forest. Arriving in Karres, you drive at the end of the plateau via the hamlet of Trankhütte to Roppen. The cycle path runs along the Inn via the Römerbad in the hamlet of Schlierenzau to Haiming. At the rafting center you cross the Inn and drive through the village of Haiming to the Waldbad sports center. Here you follow the Ötztal cycle path until you get to the starting point at Area 47.

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:
  • car park Area 47 | free of charge

Coordinates

DD
47.227061, 10.848112
DMS
47°13'37.4"N 10°50'53.2"E
UTM
32T 639905 5232053
w3w 
///month.structuring.thirsty
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

Approproate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, helmet, gloves, glasses, GPS device or detailed maps. If there is no hut on the way please bring a snack and enough to drink.

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Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
29.9 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
308 m
Descent
316 m
Highest point
862 m
Lowest point
659 m
Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly

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