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Winter Hiking recommended route

Hiking Trails Ehrlach - Umhausen 304

Winter Hiking · Umhausen
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  • Umhausen
    Umhausen
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CAR PARK MURE->Murbach->Erlach->CAR PARK MURE
easy
Distance 4.6 km
1:30 h
177 m
160 m
1,126 m
1,020 m
The hiking trail leads from the center of Umhausen through the snowy meadows towards to the district Farst, which is always in a view. Before the wooden bridge you turn right and follow the Murbach stream easy uphill towards to Murbach. From there you can choose from three winter hiking trails to Erlach. From Erlach you follow the road back to the starting point. Enoy the sun and silence in the winter landscape. 
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,126 m
Lowest point
1,020 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types

Asphalt 32.16%Dirt road 45.48%Forested/wild trail 22.34%
Asphalt
1.5 km
Dirt road
2.1 km
Forested/wild trail
1 km
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Safety information

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html &

https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de 

The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.

Ötztal Tourismus, T +43 5 72 00 400, umhausen@oetztal.com 

Tips and suggestions

More information about winter hiking can be found here

Start

Center Umhausen / Car park Mure
Coordinates:
DD
47.140267, 10.927889
DMS
47°08'25.0"N 10°55'40.4"E
UTM
32T 646182 5222554
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Destination

Center Umhausen / Car park Mure

Turn-by-turn directions

The hiking trail leads from the center of Umhausen through the snowy meadows towards to the district Farst, which is always in a view. Before the wooden bridge you turn right and follow the Murbach stream easy uphill towards to Murbach. From there you can choose from three winter hiking trails to Erlach. From Erlach you follow the road back to the starting point. Enoy the sun and silence in the winter landscape. 

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 out 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 vallly 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 facilitie is available in Umhausen:
  •  Car park Mure | free of charge, only for Pkw´s 

Coordinates

DD
47.140267, 10.927889
DMS
47°08'25.0"N 10°55'40.4"E
UTM
32T 646182 5222554
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Author’s map recommendations

Resort information Umhausen-Niederthai Winter

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.  

Similar routes nearby

  • Umhauser High Altitude Trail (Dr. Bernhard-Vogelweg) - Umhausen-Niederthai
  • Farst "Adlerhorst over the Engelswand - Umhausen-Niederthai
  • Alte Niederthaier Straße - Umhausen-Niederthai
  • Circuit hike Steppsteig - Umhausen-Niederthai
  • Circuit hike Umhausen - Umhausen-Niederthai
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.6 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
177 m
Descent
160 m
Highest point
1,126 m
Lowest point
1,020 m
Round trip Family-friendly Way cleared

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