Mountainbike-Tour 601 Schweinfurter Hütte

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Umhausen / Stubaier Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 12.7 km
Duration: 2:00 h

Adventurous bike tour into the Horlachtal till the Schweinfurter hut. 

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 12.7 km
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:544 hm
  • Elevation downhill:544 hm
Highest point2,032 m

Starting point

Niederthai - car park Sennhof

Finishing point

Niederthai - car park Sennhof
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

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Equipment

The sometimes fairly stepps climbs and difficult downhill stretches require both sporty biking skills and defensive cycling. Good stamina and intermediate biking rechniques are an absolute must. Sporty and active (pleasure) cycling is the main priority. Approproate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes fort he weather, helmet, gloves, glasses, GPS device or detailed maps. If there is no hut on the way please bring a snack and enough to drink.
Source: Ötztal

Description

Starting point of the mountainb bike tour is the car park Sennhof (next to the inforamtion) in Niederthai. From there you follow the broad gravel trail towards Larstig Alm. Along the Horlachbach brook the more ascending roue continues to Schweinfurter Hut. Once arrived at the hut you can wnjoy culinary treats plus splendid vistas on the sunny terrace. You return the same trail. From Larstig Alm you follow the signposted Bergmahderweg trail to Niederthai, past the fire station and back to the parking space. 

Getting here

  • Arrival by 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  

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Niederthai:

    • carpark Sennhof, chargeable € 5,- per day 

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