Klein Horlachalm - Niederthai
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
NIEDERTHAI SENNHOF PARKING LOT -> Larstigalm -> KLEIN HORLACHALM
The hike begins in Niederthai at the Sennhof parking lot (next to the information center). From there, you follow the gently ascending forest road along the Horlachbach stream into the Horlach valley. After about an hour, you reach the Larstigalm and walk comfortably past it. The path briefly goes steeper uphill and then continues flat to a bridge. Crossing the wooden bridge on the left, you follow the wide hiking trail directly to the Klein Horlachalm. The easy hiking route is also very suitable for families and strollers/buggies. For the return, you can take the same route or alternatively, from Larstigalm, one of the two high-altitude trails Grastal or Bergmahderweg, which are however "not" suitable for strollers.
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Recommended maps
Kompass hiking map | scale: 1:35,000
Directions
The hike begins in Niederthai at the Sennhof parking lot. From there, you follow the gently ascending forest road along the Horlachbach stream into the Horlach valley. After about an hour, you reach the Larstigalm and walk comfortably past it. The path briefly goes steeper uphill and then continues flat to a bridge. Crossing the wooden bridge on the left, you follow the wide hiking trail directly to the Klein Horlachalm. The easy hiking route is also very suitable for families and strollers/buggies. For the return, you can take the same route or alternatively, from Larstigalm, one of the two high-altitude trails Grastal or Bergmahderweg, which are however "not" suitable for strollers.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly through the entire valley to your desired destination by public bus or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
The car journey to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors over the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll highway, 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:
- Sennhof parking lot | Cost: € 6.00 per car day ticket, compulsory from 7:00 am - 6:30 pm, multi-day tickets possible | Guests with disabilities - display valid ID - park for free | Buses park for free
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
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. Bringing a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as enough provisions for hikes without options to stop for food, is necessary.