Mountain hikes Schweinfurter Hut - Winnebachseehut - Umhausen-Niederthai

Umhausen / Stubaier Alpen

difficult

16.3 km

6:00 h

CAR PARK SENNHOF (next to the information Umhausen)->Horlachtal->Zwieselbachjoch->Winnebachkar->WINNEBACHSEEHÜTTE

Tour information

Requirement: difficult
Length: 16.3 km
Duration: 6:00 h
Elevation uphill:1,331 hm
Elevation downhill:509 hm

Elevation profile

Schweinfurter Hut - Winnebachseehut - Umhausen-Niederthai.gpx

Highest point2,872 m

Starting point

car park Sennhof (next to the information)

Finishing point

Winnebachseehut

Fitness level 5 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

For experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted, Very good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary, such as alpine security material, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report 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

Source: Ötztal

Description

From Niederthai towards Schweinfurter Hütte and uphill across Zwieselbachtal valley. Keep to Zwieselbach glacier before you reach the ridgge, crossing the tiring stone area.

The highest point of the tour is Zwieselbachjoch at 2.868 m. After the ridge you continue downhill (steep!) on gravel fields to Winnebachkar cirque and further on to Winnebachseehütte.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Kleinhorlachalm
Opening hours:Open today
Place: Umhausen
: Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Kleinhorlachalm
Larstigalm
Opening hours:Open today
Place: Umhausen
: Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Larstigalm
Schweinfurter Hut
Opening hours:Open today
Place: Niederthai
: Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Schweinfurter Hut
Winnebachseehütte
Opening hours:Open today
Place: Längenfeld
: Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Winnebachseehütte
Zwieselbach Alm
Opening hours:Open today
Place: Niederthai
: Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Zwieselbach Alm

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 our 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:
- Car park hamlet Sennhof, payable from 07:00 to 18:30

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