Winter hike Stuibenfall Hiking Trail - Umhausen 301

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Umhausen / Stubaier Alpen
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 3.4 km
Duration: 1:30 h

BISCHOFFSPLATZ CAR PARK->Stuibenfall->BISCHOFFSPLATZ CAR PARK

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 3.4 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:189 hm
  • Elevation downhill:189 hm
Highest point1,264 m

Starting point

Bischoffsplatz Car Park

Finishing point

Bischoffsplatz Car Park
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days:

https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest

The Ötztal Tourism team is happy to inform you personally about the condition of the winter hiking trails.

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

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow, and sun protection, a hat and gloves are required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a route map, as well as sufficient provisions for routes without refreshment options, is necessary.

Source: Ötztal

Description

From the Bischoffsplatz car park in Umhausen, you walk along the wide forest road, past the Ötzi Village and birds of prey park (open only in summer), to the foot of the Stuibenfall waterfall. Here you can feel the sheer power of the water and watch this natural spectacle. Afterwards, you walk back along the same path to the starting point of the hike.  


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus timetable can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    Bischoffsplatz Car Park

    The car park is chargeable from 07:00 to 18:30 and operated all year round.

    • Day ticket: € 6.00 per car 
    • Guests with disabilities - place a visible card - park free of charge
    • Buses park free of charge

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