Nature Park Ötztal, © Tirol Werbung/Robert Pupeter

Ötztal Nature Park

Ötztal Nature Park offers unparalleled diversity: covering an expanse of 510 square kilometres, Tirol’s second largest nature park is home to sprawling glaciers, deep pine forests and a lake environment.

Highlights in the Nature Park

Lake Piburger in Oetz, © Tirol Werbung / Mario Webhofer

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Lake Piburger See

Oetz Lake Piburger See

Relax and marvel at the same time: The conservation area around Lake Achstürze-Piburger at the entrance to the Ötztal Valley in Oetz is characterised by its incomparable lake environment and unrefined rocky landscapes. This natural idyll was declared a natural monument in 1929, making it one of the oldest nature reserves in Austria.

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Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road

Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road

There are high alpine roads which are worth a visit in their own right. One of them is the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road connecting the Ötzal Valley in Austria to the northernmost province in Italy, known as South Tyrol or Alto Adige. The pass is relatively quiet compared to other north-south connections.

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Obergurgl Stone Pine Forest, © Naturpark Ötztal

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Obergurgl Stone Pine Forest

Obergurgl Obergurgl Stone Pine Forest

Pine trees up to 300 years old can be admired in the protected Obergurgl Stone Pine Forest. There is an adventure and learning trail leading through the forest giving visitors information on local flora and fauna.

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The climbing route "Le Miracle", © Alpsolut / Johannes Mair

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"Le Miracle" Climbing Route

Niederthai "Le Miracle" Climbing Route

Niederthai in the Ötztal Valley is one of the few granite climbing areas in Tirol. The huge rock known as "Minas Tirith & Glatteis" is located in a cauldron-like arena with an area of sparse forest at 1,500 metres above sea level. The narrow cracks in the rock offer excellent climbing.

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Rotmoostal Valley, © Bergbahnen Obergurgl

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Hike to Hohe Mut

Obergurgl Hike to Hohe Mut

The ridge of the Hohe Mut mountain (2,670 metres) offers fabulous views of 21 peaks over 3,000 metres in altitude, from the Granatenkogel to the Seelenkogel, Schalfkogel and Zirmkogel.

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See, Hear, Smell and Feel

© Naturpark Ötztal / Guenter Richard Wett

Längenfeld Nature Park House

See, hear, smell, touch. The Längenfeld Nature Park House gives visitors the opportunity to discover the beautiful Ötztal Valley with all their senses. Its state-of-the-art exhibition showcases the…

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Further Activities in the Ötztal Nature Park

Ramolalm Alpine Pasture Hut, © Nationalpark Ötztal/T. Schmarda

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Mountain hikes

Starting point: Vent
Length: 7km
Elevation uphill: 481m
Approximate hiking time: 3 h 9 min
Difficulty rating: intermediate (red mountain trails)

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Long Distance Path

Starting point: Ötztal Bahnhof
Length: 231km
Elevation uphill: 17,213m
Duration: 23 day(s)
Difficulty rating: difficult (black trails)

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Nature Park Villages in the Ötztal Valley

Haiming

Action from the river to the piste: Haiming lies in the Upper Inntal Valley, between the town of Imst and the Mieminger Plateau, near the entrance to the Ötztal Valley.

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Längenfeld

The residents of Längenfeld knew about the soothing effects of spring water as early as the 16th century. Back then, the local farmers would soothe their weary limbs in "Badln". Today Längenfeld is…

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Oetz

Oetz is a small village located on the valley floor between the sites of two ancient rockslides. It lies at the start of the Ötztal Valley, in the shadow of the mighty Acherkogel mountain.

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Sautens

The popular holiday village of Sautens can be found at the entrance to the Ötztal Valley, at the foot of the mighty 3,008m Acherkogel mountain.

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Sölden

Sölden is a big place with big ambitions. The many glaciers, mountains and meadows which surround it on all sides make Sölden the largest municipality in Austria with a surface area of 466.97 square…

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Umhausen

Umhausen is a collection of villages and hamlets home to a total of 3,100 inhabitants. This municipality lies in the Ötztal Valley and borders on the Stubai Alps to the west.

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