Toprecommended route
Grastalweg - Hunting Lodge - Niederthai 323
Ötztal Verified partner
-
Snowshoe hiking NiederthaiPhoto: Ötztal
SENNHOF CAR PARK->Grastalweg->Hunting Lodge->SENNHOF CAR PARK
From the Sennhof car park (next to the information center), follow the wide winter hiking trail towards Hotel Falknerhof until you reach the Grastalweg, which then leads left into the Horlachtal. Follow the Grastalweg until you reach the Grastalsee junction (shortcut!). Now climb the initially steep tracked path used by ski tourers into the Grastal towards Grastalsee (signposted!). If this is too steep, you can continue hiking on the normal path to the Grastalfeld and then ascend right via the forest road into the Grastal. Via the shortcut, you return after 20 minutes of walking to the wide driveway – this then continues uphill to the hunting lodge. Then descend back to the Grastalfeld via the normal forest road and hike back to Niederthai.
Ötztal Verified partner
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel Falknerhof, am UrsprungRestaurant Café Grüner
Safety information
Please note the current snow and avalanche situation report for the coming days:
https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest
The Ötztal Tourism team is happy to inform you personally about the condition of the winter hiking trails.
Ötztal Tourism, T +43 5 72 00 300, umhausen@oetztal.com
Tips and suggestions
More information on the topic of winter hiking can be found here
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transportation or local taxi companies! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The drive 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 through the Inn valley to the entrance of the valley and along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll highway, country roads can also be used. The route planner allows you to determine your drive quickly and conveniently.
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
Winter map Umhausen-Niederthai
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow and sun protection, hat and gloves is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a tour map as well as sufficient provisions is necessary, especially on tours without opportunities to stop for refreshments.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Statistics
- Content
- Show images Hide images