Mountain hikes Vordere Leierstalalm - Umhausen

Umhausen / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 6.6 km
Duration: 2:51 h

UMHAUSEN -> Mure parking lot -> district Neudorf -> Fundus bridge -> junction Fundustal/Leierstal -> VORDERE LEIERSTALALM

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 6.6 km
  • Duration: 2:51 h
  • Elevation uphill:832 hm
  • Elevation downhill:25 hm
Highest point1,812 m

Starting point

Mure parking lot

Finishing point

Vordere Leierstalalm
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

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Equipment

Moderate hiking trail; endurance required

Please note the current weather report

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Bringing a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without a chance to stop for food, is necessary.

Source: Ötztal

Description

From the Mure parking lot in the village center of Umhausen, you comfortably go through the district of Neudorf. After crossing the Fundus bridge, follow the wide forest path to the junction of Fundustal (left) and Leierstal (right). There, continue walking right towards the destination of the Vorderen Leierstalalm, which is, however, not managed. If you continue up the Leiersbach, you will reach the Leierstal and the Hintere Leierstalalm located at the valley end (also not managed).


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 using public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at:  http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available in Umhausen:

    • Mure parking lot | free of charge

       

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