Ötztaler Urweg
All the Ötztal valley's highlights rolled into one
The approx. 180 km long (loop) long-distance hiking route leads from Ötztal-Bahnhof via Oetz, Niederthai, Längenfeld, Sölden, Obergurgl, Zwieselstein, Vent, Gaislach, Granstein, Längenfeld, Umhausen, Sautens, Haiming back to Ötztal-Bahnhof. In 12 stages passionate hikers explore a number of small and larger villages and can take in all the highlights that the Ötztal has to offer on the Urweg. They roam through orchards and Alpine meadows, follow the roaring Ötztaler Ache mountain brook and climb higher and higher towards awesome panoramic views and the highest parish village in Austria. Such famous peaks as Wildspitze seem only a stone's throw away. In addition to memorable nature exploration, the valley's locals plus varied culinary treats and cultural impressions along the route make the Ötztaler Urweg a very special experience for active holiday makers.
From village to village in 12 stages
Goethe already knew: Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths! Exploring the Ötztaler Urweg trail you will get to know and love the region at a walking pace. Ever changing landscapes accompany long-distance hikers on their loop tour through the entire valley, from the lush green valley floor at 684 m to the thin air beyond 3000 m above sea level. Special tip: Each stage can also be conquered individually. In the villages there are enough parking spaces available or you can easily reach them by public bus.
Attention: The original route of stage 5 is currently not accessible due to a mudslide between Sahnestüberl and Obergurgl.
There is a local detour through the Timmelstal to the Top Mountain Crosspoint in Hochgurgl. The stage destination Obergurgl can be easily reached from Hochgurgl by bus (attention: downhill 8x daily) or by foot (via the hiking trail in the direction of Pillersee, walking time approx. 2 hours).
As an alternative, you can ride the bus from the bus stop across the Sahnestüberl to the bus stop at the Hochgurglbahn and get back on the Ötztaler Urweg towards Obergurgl above the valley station.
The current bus timetable is available at www.vvt.at
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