In addition to child-friendly trails and comfy lift-assisted hiking, Ötztal has much more to offer for a successful hiking adventure with all the family:
- Ötztal Nature Park: The Ötztal Nature Park covers some 508 km2 and unites all the valley's protected areas under one roof. The Nature Park House in Längenfeld also provides a lot of interesting facts about the regional animal and plant world. A guided hiking program gives the kids a deep insight into the protected area and its inhabitants in summer. HERE you can find more information about the Ötztal Nature Park.
- Adventure playgrounds: At the end of a hike, an adventure playground always awaits you in Ötztal. Such as in the Sautens Magic Forest offering a theme trail suitable for prams with 11 stations, at its end a large forest playground invites you to play and romp around. HERE are the playgrounds in Ötztal.
- Huts & alpine pasture inns: All those who hike also need refreshments. Rest stops are guaranteed by the more than 100 alpine pasture inns and huts which can be found between the valley floor up to the high alpine mountains. Regional products and beloved "hut classics" such as "Kaiserschmarrn" or "Tiroler Gröstl" make a perfect reward for a strenuous climb . HERE is an overview of all huts and alpine pasture inns in Ötztal.
- Hiking villages & accommodations: In the Ötztal there are not only specialized hiking accommodations but also entire villages that are focusing on the needs of hiking fans. Like the unrivaled mountain villages of Gries and Niederthai, both of which have been awarded the Austrian hiking quality seal. HERE you can find more details about the hiking villages in Ötztal.