Wurzbergalm - Umhausen-Niederthai
Winter Hiking
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CAR PARK KÖFELS->Sägewerk->Jagdhütte->WURZBERGALM
easy
Distance 2.4 km
Duration1:00 h
Ascent199 m
Descent2 m
Highest point1,575 m
Lowest point1,375 m
From the car park in Köfels you walk through the village, pass the sawmill and further into the forest. There you follow the signs to Wurzbergalm. Continue on the level cart road, then slightly uphill and straight on through the forest. You will come across a hunting lodge next to a trail fork where you simply follow the wide trail on the right. Finally you walk easily descending to Wurzbergalm which is already in sight.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,575 m
Lowest point
1,375 m
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WurzbergalmJausenstation Edelweiß
Safety information
Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/ & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latestThe Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.
Oetztal tourism T +43 5 72 00 300 - info@laengenfeld.com
Tips and suggestions
More details about winter hiking in Ötztal:https://www.oetztal.com/winter-hiking
Start
car park Köfels
Coordinates:
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47.119390, 10.917340
DMS
47°07'09.8"N 10°55'02.4"E
UTM
32T 645439 5220215
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Destination
Wurzbergalm
Turn-by-turn directions
From the car park in Köfels you walk through the village, pass the sawmill and further into the forest. There you follow the signs to Wurzbergalm. Continue on the level cart road, then slightly uphill and straight on through the forest. You will come across a hunting lodge next to a trail fork where you simply follow the wide trail on the right. Finally you walk easily descending to Wurzbergalm which is already in sight.
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.atDirections
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 in Köfels:- car park Köfels, payable
Coordinates
DD
47.119390, 10.917340
DMS
47°07'09.8"N 10°55'02.4"E
UTM
32T 645439 5220215
w3w
///stealthy.brisk.skincare
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hiking map Umhausen-Niederthai
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary.Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
2.4 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
199 m
Descent
2 m
Highest point
1,575 m
Lowest point
1,375 m
Scenic
Out and back
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
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