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Treasure hunt Niederthai Tauferberg Loop Trail

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    The Tauferberg Loop Trail takes you through the forest, discover mystic rocks crevices and granite rocks. Listen to the chirping of the birds and watch out for squirrels that cross your path, where you can find typical forest hiding places.

     

     

    easy
    Distance 3.5 km
    2:00 h
    131 m
    131 m
    1,686 m
    1,563 m
    The circular hike starts at the car park Nordic Sports Arena in Niederthai near the soccer pitch. From there, follow the asphalt road in the direction of Tellerboden. You hike along a wide forest path through mystical landscapes.

    The fresh mountain air and the silence of nature invite you to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet and take in the beauty of the surroundings.

    Enjoy the view of the neighboring community here and there. Look out for the hidden house of the woodland creatures and rest at the clearing before you come to an overgrown pond and a feeding station.

     

    How do you find your treasure?

    There are small caches (treasure boxes) along the marked route. Each cache contains a sheet of paper with secret letters. Write these letters into the right box of your treasure hunting map. Everyone who has found all caches and secret letters is able to compose the code word - knowing the code word, you can pick up a small present at the Information Umhausen or Niederthai.

     

    Author’s recommendation

    In the midway of the treasure hunt we recommend you to visit the "Hohen Stein". Therefor follow the signposted hiking trail to the Hohen Stein. After a fascinating panorama view on Längenfeld, walk the same hiking trail back to the Tauferberg Loop Trail and continue your treasure hunt. 
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    Update: July 08, 2025
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    1,686 m
    Lowest point
    1,563 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 10.19%Dirt road 13.50%Forested/wild trail 17.86%Path 47.79%Unknown 10.65%
    Asphalt
    360 m
    Dirt road
    478 m
    Forested/wild trail
    632 m
    Path
    1.7 km
    Unknown
    377 m
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    Safety information

    Stay on the marked path, otherwise you will get lost.

    Public transport

    With the public transport till Umhausen. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at . From Umhausen to Niederthai with the hiking bus. Please find the current bus timetable here: under: https://www.umhausen.com/de/sommer/orte/anreise/anreise-bus.html . The Hiking bus Umhausen-Niederthai run only in the high season.

    Directions

    Take the B186 from Ötztal to Umhausen. By the second gateway to Umhausen at the car dealership Kapferer & Kapferer turn left, afterwards approx. 200 meters turn right to Niederthai on the L238 and follow the street 7 km up. In Niederthai by the sawmill/skilift turn right and follow the street straight ahead till the Parking lot Lehen (by the football ground).

    Parking

    Car Park Nordic Sports Arena

    The car park is subject to a charge from 07:00 to 22:00 and is open in summer and winter.

    • Tariffs: € 3.00 for 2 h, € 4.00 for 3 h, € 5.00 from 4 h
    • Possibility to pay cashless online with the PARKSTER APP.
    • The car park for people with handicap is free. Please deposit your handicap ID apparent in your car.

    Coordinates

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    47.120486, 10.964425
    DMS
    47°07'13.7"N 10°57'51.9"E
    UTM
    32T 649008 5220425
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    • Geocaching map Umhausen-Niederthai | Stuiben Falls Loop & Tauferberg Loop Trail

    Equipment

    provisions and drink, hiking boots, mobile phone and camera

    Similar routes nearby

    • Tauferberg forrest and Hoher Stein
    • Riddle Path Winkelberg - Längenfeld
    • Arzwinkel Waalweg
    • Treasure Hunt Umhausen Stuiben Falls Loop
    • Around Umhausen
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.5 km
    Duration
    2:00 h
    Ascent
    131 m
    Descent
    131 m
    Highest point
    1,686 m
    Lowest point
    1,563 m
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