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Bicycle Rides recommended route Stage 1

Ötztal Cycling Path Stage 1: Haiming - Oetz

Bicycle Rides · Ötztal Open
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  • Mit dem Bike zur Apfelmeile
    Mit dem Bike zur Apfelmeile
    Photo: Judith Schöpf, Ötztal
The first stage of the Ötztal Cycling Path (52 km) starts in Haiming and ends in Oetz. About 14 km long, this stage is perfect to explore the diversity of lower Ötztal.
Open
moderate
Distance 14.7 km
1:30 h
178 m
62 m
777 m
655 m
The cycle path starts in the center of Haiming and leads via the hamlets of Magerbach and Schlierenzau to Ötztal Bahnhof where the route runs several hundred meters parallel to the railway tracks and bends southwards at the height of ​​Area 47. Along the rushing Ötztaler Ache brook you cycle to Oetz.

Author’s recommendation

We strongly recommend to follow the route of the Ötztal Cycle Trail, otherwise you have to follow longer stretches on the busy Ötztal federal road.
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Author
Ötztal Tourismus 
Update: September 06, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
777 m
Lowest point
655 m
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Safety information

BIKE-VERHALTENSREGELN 

  1. Fahre stets rechts, mit kontrollierter Geschwindigkeit und wenn notwendig auf halbe Sicht, besonders bei Engstellen und engen Kurven, da jederzeit mit Gegenverkehr oder Hindernissen zu rechnen ist (z.B. Poller, Schranken, Steine, Äste, Weideroste, andere Fahrzeuge).
  2. Beachte, dass die benützten Straßen und Wege in ihrer Funktion meist einer Mischnutzung unterliegen und daher jederzeit Behinderungen auftreten können (z.B. land- und forstwirtschaftliche Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeuge von Berechtigten, zwischengelagertes Holz, Weidevieh).
  3. Nimm Rücksicht insbesondere auf FußgängerInnen und andere RadfahrerInnen, überhole nur im Schritttempo.
  4. Nimm Rücksicht auf den technischen und konditionellen Schwierigkeitsgrad auf deiner Radtour und schätze deine Erfahrungen und dein Können als RadfahrerIn genau ein (für Rad- bzw. e-Bike-Einsteiger empfiehlt sich ggf. ein Fahrsicherheitstraining.)
  5. Schütze deinen Kopf durch einen Helm und kontrolliere die Ausrüstung vor Antritt jeder Radtour (Bremsen, Klingel, Licht, Rückstrahler, etc.).
  6. Halte dich an Fahrverbote und Absperrungen. Schließe die Weidegatter.
  7. Nimm Rücksicht auf Tier und Natur und verzichte auf das Fahren abseits der für den Radverkehr geöffneten Straßen und Wege.
  8. Hinterlasse keine Abfälle.
  9. Auf Radwegen sind lt. StVO nur e-Bikes/Pedelecs mit einer Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 25 km/h zulässig.

Tips and hints

More details about biking & cycling in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken 

Start

Haiming (661 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.255823, 10.883129
DMS
47°15'21.0"N 10°52'59.3"E
UTM
32T 642479 5235313
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Destination

Oetz

Turn-by-turn directions

The cycle path starts in the center of Haiming and leads via the hamlets of Magerbach and Schlierenzau to Ötztal Bahnhof where the route runs several hundred meters parallel to the railway tracks and bends southwards at the height of ​​Area 47. Along the rushing Ötztaler Ache brook you cycle to Oetz.

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

By road

Haiming is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Haiming:
  • Haiming Sports center, center forecourt Billa shopping market
  • Haiming forecourt municipal office, Raftingeinsteiningtelle Ortsteil Magerbach, parking area Geierwand Ortsteil Magerbach, Tirolerbundstraße - Restaurant Oiler's
  • Ötztal station: railway station (paying)
  • Ötztaler Höhe - Trading center and terrain Area 47
  • Ambach: Infopoint

Coordinates

DD
47.255823, 10.883129
DMS
47°15'21.0"N 10°52'59.3"E
UTM
32T 642479 5235313
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Appropriate Equipment Rules! We strongly recommend to wear protective bike gear on all Cycle & Mountain Bike Routes within Ötztal Valley. Always take enough water with you! 

Similar routes nearby

  • Ötztal Cycling Path Stage 2: Oetz - Umhausen
  • eBIKE PARK Oetz - training ground
  • Ötztal Cycling Path Stage 3: Umhausen - Längenfeld
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Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
14.7 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
178 m
Descent
62 m
Highest point
777 m
Lowest point
655 m
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