Thematic Trail

Apfelmeile Haiming

Haiming
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Key facts
2:30 h Duration
9.56 km Length
23 m Ascent
23 m Descent
668 m Max. altitude
646 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

HAIMING -> Apple Road -> Simmering -> Silz -> Pirchet Forest-> HAIMING

Map & elevation profile

HAIMING -> Apple Road -> Simmering -> Silz -> Pirchet Forest-> HAIMING

The starting point is the Haiming municipal office. You walk through the village towards Magerbach.  There you can watch the arriving rafting boats as they exit. You then continue on the paved path past apple trees and along the Inn river first to Simmering and then to the village Silz. A short stretch goes through the village until you reach the edge and enter the Pirchet forest. Through the forest and along the meadows, you comfortably walk back to Haiming. 

Author's tip
The path is very suitable for families with children. A visit to the playground "Apfelmeile" is worthwhile!

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Innsbruck region (Tourism area)
Silz (Commune)
Haiming (Commune)

Mountain areas

Wetterstein Mountains and Mieminger chain (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 29.11.2016

Characteristics

Round trip
Family-friendly
Flora
Accessibility
Suitable for strollers

Way types

Asphalt 9.33 km
Naturweg 60.29 m
Straße 177.82 m

Safety guidelines

Easy hiking path; suitable for beginners and walkers. Also accessible with a stroller or wheelchair.

Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

The starting point is the Haiming municipal office. First, you walk through the village to Magerbach and then along the apple orchards to Simmering and Silz. From Silz, you return through the Pirchet forest back to Haiming. 

Public transit

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

Starting point

Haiming

Getting there

Haiming is located in western Austria in the state of TYROL, in the Inn valley. For your car trip, plan the best route from your home location using the online route planner:  https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available in Haiming:

  • Haiming centre - forecourt of the Billa supermarket or forecourt of the municipal office,             
  • Haiming rafting entry point district Magerbach (fee required)
  • Parking lot Geierwand district Magerbach (fee required)

Coordinates

10.883103, 47.255898
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.

Ortolan-Vorkommen Silz-Haiming-Stams (Protected area)

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a cap and possibly gloves! It is also important to bring sufficient food, a first-aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map.