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Thematic Trail recommended route

Around Umhausen

Thematic Trail · Oetztal
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  • Kneippanlage Umhausen
    Kneippanlage Umhausen
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Umhausen -> Waalweg -> Steppsteig -> Wienersteig -> Umhausen 
easy
Distance 8.1 km
3:00 h
499 m
499 m
1,190 m
1,029 m
Adventure trails in the valley basin of Umhausen  

Go, read, experience and be astonished. An all-round program for body and mind is offered by the redesigned trail "Umhausen um um". Three forest paths are located at a height of 1050 m around the village: the Waalweg, the Steppsteig and the Wienersteig. A nature trail and playgrounds invite you to linger. A natural and cultural adventure trail for walking, hiking and enjoying around and in Umhausen.

 

Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
1,190 m
Lowest point
1,029 m
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Safety information

Leichter Wanderweg; für Einsteiger und Spaziergeher geeignet

Bitte beachten Sie den aktuellen Wetterbericht unter: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Tips and hints

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Umhausen (1,035 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.140624, 10.927999
DMS
47°08'26.2"N 10°55'40.8"E
UTM
32T 646190 5222594
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Destination

Umhausen

Turn-by-turn directions

Waalweg: The centuries-old use of water and the history of Umhausen. Steppsteig: More about the forest and its flora as well as to a cultural peculiarity experienced. Wienersteig: This is about the legendary Hirschberg and the handling of natural hazards.  

 

At the Steppsteig & Waalweg is also a nature trail Info: The "Umhausen around UM" path is accessible several times: Car park Bischoffsplatz at the southern end of the town: Getting there: Past the Kneippanlage zum Waalweg. Parking "Mure" north of the parish church of Umhausen. Access: 15 minutes walk on the road towards Farst. Turnoff to Wienersteig.

 

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all notes on protected areas

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 our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

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 valley 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:
  • Parking Mure - free of charge
  • Bischoffsplatz - payable from 07:00 to 18:30 hour

 

Coordinates

DD
47.140624, 10.927999
DMS
47°08'26.2"N 10°55'40.8"E
UTM
32T 646190 5222594
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly 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.

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  • Water Walk Stuibenfall Waterfall Umhausen
  • Köfler Waalweg - Frischmann Hütte
  • Tauferberg forrest and Hoher Stein
  • Riddle Path Winkelberg - Längenfeld
  • Water Walk Lake Piburger See Oetz
  • Miners Trail Hochoetz with Wetterkreuz peak
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
8.1 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
499 m
Descent
499 m
Highest point
1,190 m
Lowest point
1,029 m
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