Reich Alm - Umhausen-Niederthai
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Reich Alm
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INFORMATION UMHAUSEN->Farster street->Farst->REICH ALM
moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration3:00 h
Ascent1,002 m
Descent84 m
Highest point2,020 m
Lowest point1,019 m
Start is by the information in Umhausen. From there you walk straight ahead till the cemetery. Than you walk left through the meadows and past the chapel till the barrier. Therefrom you walk approx 1 1/2 hours to "Farst". At the top is an amazing view till the "Gurgler Kamm". Above the houses you find signpost to "Reich Alm". The way is varied, sometimes steeper, sometimes more gentle. Attention at the last piece, it is very steep. At the end there is a view at the alpine pastures and the mountain.
Tipp: to Farst there drives also a Taxi
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,020 m
Lowest point
1,019 m
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Track types
Asphalt 44.48%Dirt road 25.07%Forested/wild trail 3.52%Path 26.79%Road 0.12%
Asphalt
3 km
Dirt road
1.7 km
Forested/wild trail
0.2 km
Path
1.8 km
Road
0 km
Safety information
Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed an experienced hikers.Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary.
Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/en/summer.html
Start
Information Umhausen (1,030 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.139655, 10.927547
DMS
47°08'22.8"N 10°55'39.2"E
UTM
32T 646158 5222486
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Destination
Reich Alm
Turn-by-turn directions
Start is by the information in Umhausen. From there you walk straight ahead till the cemetery. Than you walk left till the barrier. Therefrom you walk approx 1 1/2 hours to "Farst". Above the houses you find signpost to "Reich Alm". The way is varied, sometimes steeper, sometimes more gentle. Attention at the last piece, it is very steep.
Tipp: to Farst there drives also a Taxi
Note
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 the 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
There are the following parking possibilities in Umhausen:- car park Mure, free of charge
Coordinates
DD
47.139655, 10.927547
DMS
47°08'22.8"N 10°55'39.2"E
UTM
32T 646158 5222486
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass Bike & Wanderkarte: 1:35.000
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.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.8 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
1,002 m
Descent
84 m
Highest point
2,020 m
Lowest point
1,019 m
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
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