Place:
Oetz
:
Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
Challenging but rewarding mountain bike route in Tumpen. Two staffed huts are waiting for you!
Demanding MTB routes with difficult sections requiring both good fitness and riding skills. Steep uphill and downhill sections are expected. The focus is on the fitness and technical biking on scenic alpine routes.
Appropriate equipment such as breathable clothing and weather-appropriate outdoor wear, bike helmet, gloves, sunglasses, and a GPS device or maps. On bike routes without places to stop for food, sufficient provisions are necessary.
The starting point is in Umhausen at the Mure parking lot. From there, follow the Ötztal bike path (No. 11) downstream. You cycle comfortably through the broad meadows along the paved path to the Maria Schnee chapel, through the hamlet Lehn-Platzl, to Tumpen. In Tumpen, cross the street, pass the elementary school and reach the end of the village. There you leave the Ötztal bike path (No. 11) and turn left towards the Vorderer Tumpenalm and Armelenhütte. A wide gravel road winds up in numerous switchbacks. After some time, you reach a junction. There you can either go to the Vorderer Tumpenalm or turn right to the Armelenhütte. Both huts are staffed. At the top, enjoy the mountain panorama and an original Tyrolean mountain snack.
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final station or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi services through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
The following parking options are available in Umhausen:
