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Schweinfurter Hut - Niederthai 322
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Winter hike HorlachtalPhoto: Ötztal
PARKPLATZ SENNHOF -> Larstigalm -> Schweinfurter Hut -> PARKPLATZ SENNHOF
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.
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LarstigalmSchweinfurter Hut
Safety information
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
Tips and suggestions
More information about 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 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
Directions
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
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
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Winter map Umhausen-Niederthai
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.
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