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Hiking Trail recommended route

Stuibenfall hike - Umhausen-Niederthai

Hiking Trail · Umhausen
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  • Stuibenfall - Tirols größter Wasserfall
    Stuibenfall - Tirols größter Wasserfall
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UMHAUSEN -> car park Bischoffsplatz -> Waldcafé Stuböbele -> Gasthof STUIBENFALL
easy
Distance 2.9 km
1:45 h
456 m
46 m
1,481 m
1,073 m
From the car park “Bischoffsplatz” the way leads past the Ötzi village, birds of prey park and forest cafe “Stuböbele” to the foot of the Stuibenfall. The walk from the car park to the foot of the Stuibenfall (gravel place with benches) takes about 30-40 minutes and is also ideal for children and strollers. From the gravel place you walk on a narrow trail to a way- and step construction (about 700 steps, an 80 meter long, exposed suspension bridge), past viewing platforms and thunderous masses of water to the highest point of the waterfall, a fixed suspension bridge. There you cross the natural spectacle, experience fantastic views into the depths and reach the last platform, which rounds off the Stuibenfall experience in all its uniqueness at a dizzying height. From there it takes about 20 minutes to get to Gasthof Stuibenfall.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
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Highest point
1,481 m
Lowest point
1,073 m
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Track types

Asphalt 12.74%Forested/wild trail 48.86%Path 37.60%Unknown 0.80%
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0.4 km
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1.4 km
Path
1.1 km
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Rest stops

Gasthof Stuibenfall

Safety information

Medium-difficulty trail; 

Please note the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html

 

 

Tips and hints

Special Tip: From the car park at Bischoffsplatz to the Kneipp area, then continue on the scenic Arzwinkel Waalweg. A lovely trail that makes a wonderful option if you want to walk towards the Stuiben Falls. It joins the main route again a bit later.

 

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

 

Start

car park "Bischoffsplatz" (1,072 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.132170, 10.930431
DMS
47°07'55.8"N 10°55'49.6"E
UTM
32T 646397 5221659
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Destination

Gasthof Stuibenfall

Turn-by-turn directions

From the car park “Bischoffsplatz” the way leads past the Ötzi village, birds of prey park and forest cafe “Stuböbele” to the foot of the Stuibenfall. The walk from the car park to the foot of the Stuibenfall (gravel place with benches) takes about 30-40 minutes and is also ideal for children and strollers. From the gravel place you walk on a narrow trail to a way- and step construction (about 700 steps, an 80 meter long, exposed suspension bridge), past viewing platforms and thunderous masses of water to the highest point of the waterfall, a fixed suspension bridge. There you cross the natural spectacle, experience fantastic views into the depths and reach the last platform, which rounds off the Stuibenfall experience in all its uniqueness at a dizzying height. From there it takes about 20 minutes to get to Gasthof Stuibenfall.

Continue to Niederthai - walk from Gasthof Stuibenfall - about 30 minutes.

As alternative return routes to Umhausen: the "Alte Niederthaier Straße" - walking time approx. 1.5 to 2 hours or the Umhauser Höhenweg - walking time approx. 2 to 2.5 hours.

Note


all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here:

http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Getting there

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the

longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the

entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country

roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

 

 

Parking

In Umhausen the following parking facilities are available:

 - car park Bischoffsplatz | costs: € 5.00 per day

   from 07:00 am - 18:30 pm

- car park Mure | free

Coordinates

DD
47.132170, 10.930431
DMS
47°07'55.8"N 10°55'49.6"E
UTM
32T 646397 5221659
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

 Hiking map available in all information-offices in the Ötztal.

 

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is not hut on the way a snack and enough to drink. 

 

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.9 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
456 m
Descent
46 m
Highest point
1,481 m
Lowest point
1,073 m
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