Circular route from Ötztal train station via Imst and Haiming
Description
Parking Area 47->Roppen->Imst Train Station->Karres->Haiming->Parking Area 47
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
Parking Area 47->Roppen->Imst Train Station->Karres->Haiming->Parking Area 47
The bike tour starts from Parking Area 47 (free of charge). Here you follow the signposts for the Inn Valley bike path westwards. The route continues to Roppen and through the Imst Gorge to Imst train station. From there, the bike tour leads uphill to Karres along the bike path. Here, you choose the narrow path running parallel to the road and leading into the forest. Upon reaching Karres, you ride over the hamlet Trankhütte to Roppen at the end of the plateau. Along the Inn River, the bike path runs past the Roman bath to the hamlet Schlierenzau near Haiming. At the rafting center, you cross the Inn River and continue through the village of Haiming to the Waldbad Sports Center. Here, you follow the Ötztal bike path until reaching the starting point, Parking Area 47.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Family-friendly cycling or mountain bike route suitable also for regular bicycles with good road surface (gravel, asphalt, and similar ground). The gentle climbs do not require special fitness or riding skills. The focus is on enjoyable cycling.
Directions
The bike tour starts from the parking lot (free of charge). Here you follow the signposts for the Inn Valley bike path westwards. The route continues to Roppen and through the Imst Gorge to Imst train station. From there, the bike tour leads uphill to Karres along the bike path. Here, you choose the narrow path running parallel to the road and leading into the forest. Upon reaching Karres, you ride over the hamlet Trankhütte to Roppen at the end of the plateau. Along the Inn River, the bike path runs past the Roman bath to the hamlet Schlierenzau near Haiming. At the rafting center, you cross the Inn River and continue through the village of Haiming to the Waldbad Sports Center. Here, you follow the Ötztal bike path until reaching the starting point Parking Area 47.
Arrival
Public transit
Starting point
Getting there
The car drive to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travel by car leads vacationers via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. The route planner lets you determine your trip quickly and comfortably.
To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The following parking options are available:
- Parking Area 47 | free of charge
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Suitable equipment such as breathable clothing and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, bicycle helmet, gloves, sunglasses, and a GPS device or map material. On bike rides without opportunities to stop for food, sufficient provisions are necessary.