Winter Hiking recommended route

Farst "Adlerhorst over the Engelswand - Umhausen-Niederthai

Winter Hiking · Umhausen
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CAR PARK MURE->road to Farst->FARST
moderate
Distance 4.6 km
1:45 h
486 m
14 m
1,503 m
1,019 m
From the car park Mure you walk in the direction "VIVEA Gesundheitshotel" and by the cemetery you follow left the road. Than you get to the "Jausenstation Farst" and if you walk along the way up you have a wonderful and amazing view. 

 

 

Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
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Landscape
Highest point
1,503 m
Lowest point
1,019 m
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Rest stops

Jausenstation Farst

Safety information

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html &

https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de 

Tips and suggestions

More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winter/the-full-winter-variety-in-oetztal/snowshoe-hiking.html

Start

car park Mure
Coordinates:
DD
47.140430, 10.927920
DMS
47°08'25.5"N 10°55'40.5"E
UTM
32T 646184 5222573
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Destination

Jausenstation Farst

Turn-by-turn directions

From the parking space Mure you walk in the direction "VIVEA Gesundheitshotel" and by the cemetery you follow left the road. Than you get to the "Jausenstation Farst" and if you walk along the way up you have a wonderful and amazing view. 

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or out local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at  

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the vallly and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps.  

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Umhausen:
  • car park Mure, free of charge

Coordinates

DD
47.140430, 10.927920
DMS
47°08'25.5"N 10°55'40.5"E
UTM
32T 646184 5222573
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Author’s map recommendations

hiking map Umhausen-Niederthai

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and gloves is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.  

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
4.6 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
486 m
Descent
14 m
Highest point
1,503 m
Lowest point
1,019 m
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