Wettersee - Umhausen
Description
UMHAUSEN -> Mure parking lot -> Neudorf district -> Fundus bridge -> Fundustal/Leierstal junction -> Vordere Leierstalalm -> Erlanger Hut -> WETTERSEE
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
UMHAUSEN -> Mure parking lot -> Neudorf district -> Fundus bridge -> Fundustal/Leierstal junction -> Vordere Leierstalalm -> Erlanger Hut -> WETTERSEE
From the alpine pasture, a cart track leads gently uphill to the material cable car, and then the hiking trail continues with a steady ascent toward the already visible—but deceptively distant—Erlanger Hut. From the hut, it is only about five minutes to the deep, dark Wettersee, a true gem among mountain lakes. A newly constructed path allows you to comfortably walk all the way around the lake in about an hour. The descent follows the same route as the ascent. Taking the hut taxi to or from a point just before the Vordere Leierstalalm shortens the hiking time, leaving only about 2.5–3 hours on foot from there.
Hut taxi contact: Taxi Scharfetter, T +43 (0) 5255 5858
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountaineering equipment (see under Equipment) are necessary
Please observe the current weather report
Additional information
Recommended maps
Kompass hiking map | Scale: 1:35,000
Directions
From the alpine pasture, a cart track leads gently uphill to the material cable car, and then the hiking trail continues with a steady ascent toward the already visible—but deceptively distant—Erlanger Hut. From the hut, it is only about five minutes to the deep, dark Wettersee, a true gem among mountain lakes. A newly constructed path allows you to comfortably walk all the way around the lake in about an hour. The descent follows the same route as the ascent. Taking the hut taxi to or from a point just before the Vordere Leierstalalm shortens the hiking time, leaving only about 2.5–3 hours on foot from there.
Hut taxi contact: Taxi Scharfetter, T +43 (0) 5255 5858
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 using public transportation or local taxi services! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
Driving to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads visitors via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. Besides the toll highway, 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
- Mure parking lot, free of charge
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, hat, and possibly gloves is required for all hikes and routes. It is necessary to carry a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without dining options.