Mountain hikes Wurzbergalm - Umhausen/Köfels

Umhausen / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 2.4 km
Duration: 1:00 h

PARKING LOT KÖFELS->Hunting lodge->WURZBERGALM 

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 2.4 km
  • Duration: 1:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:214 hm
  • Elevation downhill:4 hm
Highest point1,575 m

Starting point

Parking lot Köfels

Finishing point

Wurzbergalm
  • Fitness level 2 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Equipment

Easy hiking route; suitable for beginners and walkers

Please pay attention to 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. It is necessary to bring a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions on hikes without refreshment options. 

Source: TVB Ötztal Tourismus

Description

From the parking lot in Köfels, you walk through the village, past the sawmill, and further into the forest. From there, follow the signs to Wurzbergalm. You walk on a forest road level for a while, then uphill for a bit, and straight ahead again through the forest. At a junction, you reach a hunting lodge, where you follow the wide path to the right. Finally, it goes slightly downhill to the already visible Wurzbergalm. 


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 ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel by public transportation or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. 

    Current bus schedules can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at 

  • Parking

    In Köfels, the following parking options are available:

    • Parking lot Köfels, cost: €6.00 car day ticket, chargeable from 7:00 am - 6:30 pm | no card payments possible - COINS ONLY | no multi-day ticket possible
    • Guests with disabilities park for free - ID must be visibly displayed

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