Schweinfurter Hut - Niederthai 322
Description
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
Directly from the Sennhof parking lot, a wide forest road with a pleasantly steady incline runs alongside the Horlachbach into the valley. After about an hour, the Larstigalm (1,778 m) lies to the right of the path. Another hour on foot leads somewhat steeper to the Schweinfurter Hut (2,028 m), which is impressively situated on a saddle below the Sömmer Spitze. The mountains around the hut are among the quietest in the Ötztal in winter, so the hut is considered a stronghold for winter hikers, sledders, snowshoers, and ski tourers.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Please observe the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days:
https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest
The Ötztal Tourism team will be happy to inform you personally about the condition of the winter hiking trails.
Ötztal Tourism, T +43 5 72 00 400, umhausen@oetztal.com
Technical difficulty
Additional information
More information about winter hiking can be found here
Recommended maps
Winter map Umhausen-Niederthai
Directions
Directly from the parking lot, a wide forest road with a pleasantly steady incline runs alongside the Horlachbach into the valley. After about an hour, the Larstigalm (1,778 m) lies to the right of the path. Another hour on foot leads somewhat steeper to the Schweinfurter Hut (2,028 m).
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 can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi services! 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 southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors through the Inn valley up to the valley entrance and then 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.
Route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The 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
Current information
Rain showers possible
warmer than recently
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow, and sun protection, a hat, and gloves are required for all hikes and routes. Taking a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a route map, as well as sufficient provisions for tours without dining options, is necessary.