Mountain Hike

3 summit route (Narrenkogel – Poschachkogel – Peistakogel) - Umhausen-Niederthai

Umhausen
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Key facts
4:00 h Duration
6.78 km Length
1204 m Ascent
104 m Descent
2,642 m Max. altitude
1,542 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
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Description

PARKING LOT LOCALITY SENNHOF (next to the Niederthai information) -> Narrenkogel -> Poschachkogel -> PEISTAKOGEL

Map & elevation profile

PARKING LOT LOCALITY SENNHOF (next to the Niederthai information) -> Narrenkogel -> Poschachkogel -> PEISTAKOGEL

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

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Umhausen (Commune)

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 24.08.2016

Characteristics

Scenic
Insider tip
Summit route

Way types

Unbekannt 6.78 km

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 

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.

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

Parking lot Sennhof (next to the Niederthai information)

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

Coordinates

10.966599, 47.128861
Plan arrival

Saturday, 13.06.
Increasingly sunny -
Warmer than recently
Morning
12 °C
30%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
27 °C
20%
Rainfall risk
Sunday, 14.06.
Often sunny and warm
Good weather for outdoor activities
Morning
14 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
26 °C
30%
Rainfall risk

The tour is within these protected areas.

Naturpark Ötztal (Protected area)
Ruhegebiet Stubaier Alpen (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without a place to stop, is necessary.