Hiking Trail

Circular hike Bergmahderweg - Niederthai

Umhausen
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Easy
Key facts
2:00 h Duration
7.61 km Length
242 m Ascent
242 m Descent
1,781 m Max. altitude
1,540 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

NIEDERTHAI -> Sennhof parking lot -> Bergmahderweg -> Larstigalm -> Grastalweg -> NIEDERTHAI

 

Map & elevation profile

NIEDERTHAI -> Sennhof parking lot -> Bergmahderweg -> Larstigalm -> Grastalweg -> NIEDERTHAI

 

The hike begins in Niederthai at the Sennhof parking lot. From there, turn right over the wooden bridge towards the district of Höfle and after about 200 meters turn right into Bergmahderweg. You walk along the wide forest path – Bergmahderweg. The sunny spot by the Hubertus Chapel invites you to linger. The last section leads into a narrow descending hiking trail and over the bridge you reach the Larstigalm directly. On the way back you walk on the left side along Grastalweg past the Grastal field on the wide forest path through an enchanting larch and spruce forest. Over a slightly descending ridge with a railing, you reach the Hotel Falknerhof. There, following the asphalt road to the right, you return to the parking lot. Alternatively, at the curve before it goes down to Hotel Falknerhof, you can take a narrow, somewhat steeper hiking trail (shortcut) back to the starting point, the parking lot.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 24.08.2016

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly

Way types

Asphalt 742.92 m
Schotterweg 1.97 km
Naturweg 4.15 km
Pfad 753.25 m

Safety guidelines

Easy hiking trail; suitable for beginners and walkers

Please observe the current weather report

Additional information

More information about hiking in the Ötztal can be found here

Recommended maps

Kompass hiking map | Scale: 1:35,000

The hike begins in Niederthai at the Sennhof parking lot. From there, turn right over the wooden bridge towards the district of Höfle and after about 200 meters turn right into Bergmahderweg. You walk along the wide forest path – Bergmahderweg. The sunny spot by the Hubertus Chapel invites you to linger. The last section leads into a narrow descending hiking trail and over the bridge you reach the Larstigalm directly. There you can relax on the sunny terrace. The hospitality of Ludwig Scheiber and his wife, as well as the Tyrolean dishes on the menu, are especially appreciated by the numerous guests. By the way, most of the dishes are prepared with products from their own farm. On the way back, you walk on the left side along Grastalweg past the Grastal field on the wide forest path through an enchanting larch and spruce forest. Over a slightly descending ridge with a railing, you reach the Hotel Falknerhof. There, following the asphalt road to the right, you return to the parking lot. Alternatively, at the curve before it goes down to Hotel Falknerhof, you can take a narrow, somewhat steeper hiking trail (shortcut) back to the starting point, the parking lot.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Otztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly by public bus 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

Sennhof parking lot

Getting there

The car journey into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads vacationers via the Inn valley to the entrance of the valley and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. The route planner allows you to determine your journey quickly and conveniently.

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

Parking

In Niederthai, the following parking options are available:

  •  Sennhof parking lot | Cost: € 6.00 per car day ticket, mandatory from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, multi-day tickets possible | Guests with disabilities - visibly display ID - park for free | Buses park for free

Coordinates

10.967858, 47.128441
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, hat, possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map is necessary, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without opportunities to stop for refreshments.