Holiday Ideas

Sustainable holidays in the Ötztal valley

Surrounded by mighty glaciers and rugged mountain ranges, a sense of adventure takes hold. Anyone visiting the Ötztal valley soon realises that the people here are just as unspoilt as the landscape itself; for generations, they have shaped the region with a very special attitude to life and a sense of the bigger picture.

We recommend it because:

  • A combination of impressive high-altitude mountaineering and unspoilt valleys
  • easily accessible by public transport from neighbouring countries
  • A wide selection of certified establishments 
  • Regional identity as a valuable cultural asset 

Things to do in the Ötztal Valley

Ötztal Nature Park

Tirol’s second-largest nature park boasts extensive glacier areas, deep Zirbenwalds and a unique lakeside atmosphere.

Highlights in the nature park: Ötztal Nature Park

Accommodation with an eco-label

This accommodation in the Ötztal valley has been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel.

Waldklause Nature Hotel

Storytime

Is it really possible to build and run an ecologically friendly five-star hotel with over 100 beds? The Naturhotel Waldklause in the Ötztal Valley set itself this challenge
More Information: Waldklause Nature Hotel

Award-winning & regional: Great tips for enjoying local food and drink

  • Ötztal Culinary Highlights

    Here you can enjoy the restaurant’s own specialities.

    Learn more

  • Farm shops & direct sellers

    From tangy cheese and crusty bread to premium spirits.

    Learn more

Travelling sustainably

  • Daily direct services from Germany, Switzerland and within Austria to the Ötztal
  • Buses run every half hour from Ötztal railway station to the end of the valley
  • Accessible Travel facilities in the valley for buses
  • Free bike transport on regular buses with a valid bus ticket or the Summer Card
  • Free use of regular buses in autumn/winter with the Guest Card and a 30% discount on bus tickets in summer
  • As well as the hiking bus and mountain hut taxi, there are 12 Uphill Facilities that save you countless metres of Altitude
More about transport in the Ötztal valley
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