Mountain Hike

Wenderkogel - Umhausen

Umhausen
Top
Hard
Key facts
4:30 h Duration
8.76 km Length
929 m Ascent
955 m Descent
2,189 m Max. altitude
1,376 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

KÖFELS->Wenderkogel->Schartle->KÖFELS

Map & elevation profile

KÖFELS->Wenderkogel->Schartle->KÖFELS

You start at the parking lot in Köfels, walk through the village and then turn left towards Schartle/Fundustal. At the junction Wenderkogel / Fundustal, you then go right over the stones to Wenderkogel. Once there, you can enjoy the unique view over Umhausen-Niederthai. On the way back, you go through the forest again to Köfels. 

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 10.08.2017

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Summit route

Way types

Asphalt 1.59 km
Schotterweg 2.54 km
Naturweg 107.96 m
Pfad 4.53 km

Safety guidelines

For climbers who are not afraid of heights, sure-footed, and highly experienced in high alpine environments;

Excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, safety and orientation aids, good weather conditions recommended.

Please note the current weather report

Additional information

More information about hiking in the Ötztal can be found here 

Recommended literature

Recommended maps

Kompass hiking map | Scale 1:35,000

You start at the parking lot in Köfels, walk through the village and then turn left towards Schartle/Fundustal. At the junction Wenderkogel / Fundustal, you then go right over the stones to Wenderkogel. Once there, you can enjoy the unique view over Umhausen-Niederthai. On the way back, you go through the forest again to Köfels. 

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 travel comfortably and quickly by public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination.

The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at 

Starting point

Parking lot Köfels

Getting there

The car journey to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The journey by car takes holidaymakers via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to 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: http://www.google.at/maps

Parking

Parking lot Köfels

The parking lot is subject to a fee from 07:00 to 18:30 and is managed in both summer and winter.

  • Day ticket car € 6.00 | no card payment possible coins ONLY

  • Guests with disabilities park for free - ID must be clearly displayed

  • No multi-day ticket possible

Coordinates

10.917276, 47.119408
Plan arrival

Sunday, 07.06.
Friendlier and
warmer than recently
Morning
10 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
25 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Monday, 08.06.
Longer sunny, warm
Later risk of thunderstorms
Morning
11 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
28 °C
50%
Rainfall risk

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. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without catering options, is necessary.