Hiking Trail

Wurzbergalm - Umhausen/Köfels

Umhausen
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Easy
Key facts
1:00 h Duration
2.35 km Length
214 m Ascent
4 m Descent
1,575 m Max. altitude
1,361 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

PARKING LOT KÖFELS->Hunting lodge->WURZBERGALM 

Map & elevation profile

PARKING LOT KÖFELS->Hunting lodge->WURZBERGALM 

From the parking lot in Köfels, you walk through the village, past the sawmill, and further into the forest. From there, follow the signs to Wurzbergalm. You walk on a forest road level for a while, then uphill for a bit, and straight ahead again through the forest. At a junction, you reach a hunting lodge, where you follow the wide path to the right. Finally, it goes slightly downhill to the already visible Wurzbergalm. 

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 18.08.2020

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly

Way types

Asphalt 22.16 m
Schotterweg 1.23 km
Naturweg 35.74 m
Pfad 1.07 km

Safety guidelines

Easy hiking route; suitable for beginners and walkers

Please pay attention to the current weather report 

Additional information

More info about hiking in Ötztal can be found here 

Recommended maps

Kompass hiking map | Scale 1:35,000

From the parking lot in Köfels, you walk through the village, past the sawmill, and further into the forest. From there, follow the signs to Wurzbergalm. You walk on a forest road level for a while, then uphill for a bit, and straight ahead again through the forest. At a junction, you reach a hunting lodge, where you follow the wide path to the right. Finally, it goes slightly downhill to the already visible Wurzbergalm.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel by public transportation or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. 

Current bus schedules can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at 

Starting point

Parking lot Köfels

Getting there

Driving in ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors over the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: 

To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps 

Parking

In Köfels, the following parking options are available:

  • Parking lot Köfels, cost: €6.00 car day ticket, chargeable from 7:00 am - 6:30 pm | no card payments possible - COINS ONLY | no multi-day ticket possible
  • Guests with disabilities park for free - ID must be visibly displayed

Coordinates

10.918105, 47.117809
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

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. It is necessary to bring a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions on hikes without refreshment options.