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Circular hiking trail Horlachtal - Niederthai
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snowshoe hikePhoto: Ötztal
SENNHOF CAR PARK (next to Niederthai information) -> Falknerhof Hotel -> Grastalweg -> Larstigalm -> Horlachtalweg -> SENNHOF CAR PARK
From the Sennhof car park, walk right across the road uphill to the Falknerhof Hotel. At the hotel, turn left, after 50 meters the road leads into the wide winter hiking trail called "Grastalweg", which steadily ascends to Larstigalm. After a comfortable stop at Larstigalm, walk straight ahead along the hiking trail next to the Horlachbach back to Niederthai.
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LarstigalmSafety information
Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days:
https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://avalanche.report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de
Tips and suggestions
Winter hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal railway station. The terminus or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly continue with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car drive into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tirol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors through the Inn valley to the entrance of the valley and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be quickly and conveniently planned.
To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
Sennhof Parking LotThe parking lot is subject to fees from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm and is operated year-round.
- Day ticket: € 6.00 per car | Multi-day tickets available on-site
- Guests with disabilities – please display a valid permit – park for free
- Buses park for free
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map Umhausen-Niederthai
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow, and sun protection, a hat and gloves are 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 tours without the possibility to stop for food, is necessary.
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