Höfle - Bichl - Niederthai
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
NIEDERTHAI SENNHOF PARKING LOT -> Höfle -> BICHL
The start is in Niederthai at the Sennhof parking lot (next to the information center). From there, you go directly over the wooden bridge and turn left at the fire station towards the district Höfle. At Höfle, the street continues uphill to the district Bichl on the right. During the ascent to Bichl, you pass a viewpoint where you can enjoy a wonderful view. Those who like can continue the small route up to "Platte." There, a panoramic view awaits downhill towards Umhausen and the front part of the Ötztal as well as the surrounding Ötztal mountains. The walking path is also very suitable for families and with strollers/buggies.
Since the path is mostly flat, it is also suitable for wheelchair user and children's push chair. (forest track & gravel path)
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Additional information
More information about hiking in the Ötztal can be found here
Recommended maps
- Kompass hiking map | Scale: 1:35,000
- Local information Umhausen-Niederthai summer
Directions
The start is in Niederthai at the Sennhof parking lot (next to the information center). From there, you go directly over the wooden bridge and turn left at the fire station towards the district Höfle. At Höfle, the street continues uphill to the district Bichl on the right. During the ascent to Bichl, you pass a viewpoint where you can enjoy a wonderful view. Those who like can continue the small route up to "Platte." There, a panoramic view awaits downhill towards Umhausen and the front part of the Ötztal as well as the surrounding Ötztal mountains. The walking path is also very suitable for families and with strollers/buggies.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
The car journey into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors over the Inn valley to the valley entrance and continues along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your journey can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner.
To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
In Niederthai, the following parking options are available to you:
- Sennhof parking lot | Cost: €6.00 per car daily ticket, mandatory from 7:00 am - 6:30 pm, multi-day ticket possible | Guests with disabilities - proof must be shown - park free | Buses park free
Current information
Mostly sunny as well
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. It is necessary to take a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions on hikes without the possibility of stopping for food.