Long Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 3

Ötztaler Urweg E3 Niederthai - Längenfeld

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    NIEDERTHAI –> Wiesle –> Hemrach Alm –> Dorf –> Ötztaler Ache –> Fischbach –> LÄNGENFELD

     

    Due to construction work, there may be local detours here

    moderate
    Distance 13.3 km
    4:00 h
    444 m
    812 m
    1,831 m
    1,154 m

    PICTURE-BOOK PASTURES

     

    Pure mountain idyll can be found in the small Alpine village of Niederthai. Heading a little further it becomes even more romantic: at the heart of the forest and a nice-smelling mountain meadow there is a small chapel and an adjacent Alpine pasture called Wiesle. As in earlier years, as if time has stopped here. Also at the next stopover, the Hemrach Almen pasturelands, you will inhale this truly authentic flair in unspoilt surroundings.

     

    The name of the area already describes the scenery, deriving from "the long field". Down in the valley close to the Strelesperre platform at Fischbach, visitors experience almost "elated moments" while watching the dancing swirls of the Fischbach waters, the biggest feeder brook of the Ötztaler Ache.

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    Maximilian Nösig
    Update: February 06, 2025
    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,831 m
    Lowest point
    1,154 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 8.68%Dirt road 3.87%Forested/wild trail 44.82%Path 42.62%
    Asphalt
    1.2 km
    Dirt road
    0.5 km
    Forested/wild trail
    5.9 km
    Path
    5.7 km
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    Rest stops

    Wiesle

    Safety information

    Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report

    Tips and suggestions

    Did you know that…

    ... in Gries / Sulztal valley several hot sulfur springs were discovered already in 1864? Längenfeld has become a world famous thermal spa region thanks to its beneficial and healing effects!

     

    More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

    Public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

     

    Directions

    The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

     

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Niederthai:

    - Sennhof Parking Lot | chargeable | Multi-day ticket available

    - Lehen Village (Football Field) | chargeable | Only single-day tickets available

    Coordinates

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    47.128295, 10.967629
    DMS
    47°07'41.9"N 10°58'03.5"E
    UTM
    32T 649229 5221299
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Kompass Hiking Map (available at the Ötztal Tourism information offices)

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

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    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.3 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    444 m
    Descent
    812 m
    Highest point
    1,831 m
    Lowest point
    1,154 m

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