Mountainbike Routes

6047 Vorderer Tumpenalm - Armelenhütte

Umhausen
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Key facts
3:30 h Duration
14.04 km Length
980 m Ascent
263 m Descent
1,834 m Max. altitude
924 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
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Description

Challenging but rewarding mountain bike route in Tumpen. Two staffed huts are waiting for you!

Map & elevation profile

Challenging but rewarding mountain bike route in Tumpen. Two staffed huts are waiting for you!

The starting point is in Umhausen at the Mure parking lot. From there, follow the Ötztal bike path (No. 11) downstream. You cycle comfortably through the broad meadows along the paved path to the Maria Schnee chapel, through the hamlet Lehn-Platzl, to Tumpen. In Tumpen, cross the street, pass the elementary school and reach the end of the village. There you leave the Ötztal bike path (No. 11) and turn left towards the Vorderer Tumpenalm and Armelenhütte. A wide gravel road winds up in numerous switchbacks. After some time, you reach a junction. There you can either go to the Vorderer Tumpenalm or turn right to the Armelenhütte. Both huts are staffed. At the top, enjoy the mountain panorama and an original Tyrolean mountain snack. 

Author's tip

This route follows developed paths and can be easily ridden with a motorized e-mountain bike or a classic mountain bike without motor assistance.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 07.05.2026 · Created at 27.08.2020

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available

Way types

Asphalt 2.14 km
Schotterweg 2.68 km
Naturweg 8.68 km
Pfad 2.56 m
Straße 542.22 m

Safety guidelines

Demanding MTB routes with difficult sections requiring both good fitness and riding skills. Steep uphill and downhill sections are expected. The focus is on the fitness and technical biking on scenic alpine routes.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final station or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi services through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Mure parking lot Umhausen

Getting there

The car drive into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads holidaymakers via the Inn valley to the entrance of the valley and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll highway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be quickly and easily determined.

To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.  

Parking

 The following parking options are available in Umhausen:

  • Parking lot Mure, free of charge 

Coordinates

10.927897, 47.140371
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

Appropriate equipment such as breathable clothing and weather-appropriate outdoor wear, bike helmet, gloves, sunglasses, and a GPS device or maps. On bike routes without places to stop for food, sufficient provisions are necessary.