3 summit route (Narrenkogel – Poschachkogel – Peistakogel) - Umhausen-Niederthai
Description
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
From Niederthai you ascend towards Narrenkogel and then continue hiking over the ridge to Poschachkogel. After a short rest, the descent into Grue follows, and then it goes uphill again to Gruesee. From Gruesee, the path continues along the mountainside and later along the mountain ridge to the 3rd summit - Peistakogel. After a generous rest, you hike back to Gruejoch from where the descent to Finstertaler Sennhütte (not operated) takes place. You can now either continue up to Schweinfurter Hütte or hike via the Horlachtalweg back to Niederthai.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Moderate mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers;
Good physical condition, mountain experience and equipment (see under equipment) necessary
Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html
Directions
From Niederthai you ascend towards Narrenkogel and then continue hiking over the ridge to Poschachkogel. After a short rest, the descent into Grue follows, and then it goes uphill again to Gruesee. From Gruesee, the path continues along the mountainside and later along the mountain ridge to the 3rd summit - Peistakogel. After a generous rest, you hike back to Gruejoch from where the descent to Finstertaler Sennhütte (not operated) takes place. You can now either continue up to Schweinfurter Hütte or hike via the Horlachtalweg back to Niederthai.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public local transport or local taxi companies! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
The car journey to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travel by car takes visitors via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and continues along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your journey can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: Route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
The following parking options are available in Niederthai:
- Parking lot in the locality of Sennhof, payable from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities