Hiking Trail

Gehsteigalm - Umhausen

Umhausen
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Easy
Key facts
4:00 h Duration
9.7 km Length
1039 m Ascent
68 m Descent
1,901 m Max. altitude
925 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

TUMPEN -> Primary School Car Park -> "Grube" -> Crossroads -> Vordere Tumpenalm -> GEHSTEIGALM

Map & elevation profile

TUMPEN -> Primary School Car Park -> "Grube" -> Crossroads -> Vordere Tumpenalm -> GEHSTEIGALM

From the car park at the primary school in Tumpen, follow the road towards "Grube" - then turn left onto a forest path uphill past the Tumpen waterfall. At the last crossroads, turn left towards "Vordere Tumpenalm" and "Gehsteigalm". Just before the Vordere Tumpenalm, the forest path then continues to the left up to the Gehsteig Alm (not managed). The small rustic alpine hut, lovingly maintained for several generations, not only impresses visually but also offers a stunning view of the surrounding peaks of the Ötztal and Stubai Alps.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 07.05.2013

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Family-friendly

Way types

Asphalt 514.8 m
Naturweg 9.18 km
Pfad 2.56 m

Safety guidelines

Easy hiking trail; suitable for beginners and walkers

Please note the current 

 

Additional information

 More information about hiking in the Ötztal can be found here 

 

Recommended maps

Kompass hiking map | scale: 1:35,000 

From the car park at the primary school in Tumpen, follow the road towards "Grube" - then turn left onto a forest path uphill past the Tumpen waterfall. At the last crossroads, turn left towards "Vordere Tumpenalm" and "Gehsteigalm". Just before the Vordere Tumpenalm, the forest path then continues to the left up to the Gehsteig Alm (not managed). The small rustic alpine hut, lovingly maintained for several generations, not only impresses visually but also offers a stunning view of the surrounding peaks of the Ötztal and Stubai Alps.

 

Public transit

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

 

 

Starting point

Primary School Car Park Tumpen

Getting there

Driving to the ÖTZTAL valley. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The journey by car leads travelers via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your journey can be quickly and conveniently determined.

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

 

 

Parking

The following parking options are available in Tumpen: 

  • Primary School Car Park Tumpen | free of charge

Coordinates

10.909207, 47.175022
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

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly 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 hikes without refreshment options, is necessary.