Mountain Hike

Kraspesspitze - Umhausen-Niederthai

Umhausen
Top
Hard
Key facts
4:30 h Duration
8.82 km Length
1267 m Ascent
0 m Descent
2,954 m Max. altitude
1,540 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

SENNHOF PARKING LOT (next to the Niederthai information) -> Horlachtal -> Schweinfurter Hut -> KRASPESSPITZE

Map & elevation profile

SENNHOF PARKING LOT (next to the Niederthai information) -> Horlachtal -> Schweinfurter Hut -> KRASPESSPITZE

From the Sennhof parking lot (next to the Niederthai information), you start comfortably along the Horlachtal path to the Schweinfurter Hut. Shortly before the Schweinfurter Hut, the path then turns left over a slightly steeper slope up toward Weites Kar. Then you follow the path to a fork. To the left, the path leads to the Finstertaler Scharte and the Schartenkogel. To the right, the path goes over the summit slope toward Kraspesspitze. A beautiful viewpoint mountain in the Stubai Alps.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 24.08.2016

Characteristics

Scenic
Insider tip
Summit route

Way types

Unbekannt 8.82 km

Safety guidelines

Suitable for those free of dizziness, surefooted, and experienced in alpine climbing;

Very good physical condition, alpine experience and mountain equipment (see equipment), occasional alpine protection gear, good weather conditions recommended

Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html 

From the Sennhof parking lot (next to the Niederthai information), you start comfortably along the Horlachtal path to the Schweinfurter Hut. Shortly before the Schweinfurter Hut, the path then turns left over a slightly steeper slope up toward Weites Kar. Then you follow the path to a fork. To the left, the path leads to the Finstertaler Scharte and the Schartenkogel. To the right, the path goes over the summit slope toward Kraspesspitze. 

Public transit

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

Starting point

Sennhof district parking lot (next to the information)

Getting there

Driving to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads visitors through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps 

Parking

The following parking options are available in Niederthai:

  • Sennhof district parking lot, chargeable from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Coordinates

10.96758, 47.12833
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

The tour is within these protected areas.

Naturpark Ötztal (Protected area)
Ruhegebiet Stubaier Alpen (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is 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 stops, is necessary.