Lenzenalm – Timmelsbach Waterfall loop from Zwieselstein

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Lenzenalm – Timmelsbach Waterfall loop from Zwieselstein

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Lenzenalm – Timmelsbach Waterfall loop from Zwieselstein

03:07

8.45km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Ötztal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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490 m

View of Gaislach

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Very worth seeing, you have to see it

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1.19 km

Trail to Lenzenalm

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You can go down very well with a sledge

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2.09 km

Lenzenalm

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The Lenzenalm offers a sun terrace with a wonderful panoramic view of the Gurgl glacier world. In bad weather, the Alm is also easy to reach, as you are usually …

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2.10 km

View of the Timmelsjoch Toll Station

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Tasty food and a good view

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3.20 km

Sahnestüberl Schildersberg

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First of all because of the very beautiful hiking route from Obergurgl along the Ache and then of course also highly recommended because of the coffee and cake.

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4.09 km

Where the Timmelsbach flows into the Gurgler Ache, an impressive waterfall plunges into the depths. A path takes you to the observation deck, from which you have a wonderful view of the thundering masses of water.

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5.57 km

View of Gaislachkogl

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Beautiful view of the Gaislachkogl.

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6.66 km

Wooden bridge

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Wooden bridge over the Gurgler Ache with a great view of the stream.

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8.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.12 km

3.14 km

848 m

169 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

2.58 km

2.02 km

524 m

200 m

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,880 m)

Lowest point (1,470 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

1°C

-6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

September 20, 2021,Almenwanderung ab Zwieselstein 20.09.2021 15:32

What can you not do for the best Kaiserschmarrn in the Ötztal!
A nice ascent to the first hut, on to the second hut ... There is the baked goods demanded by all hiking colleagues! A large pan, a few forks and it fits! Quite 😋
A beautiful forest path back to Zwieselstein and from there by bus (at breakneck …

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October 7, 2021,Wanderung nach Sahnestüberl

Easy hike from Zwieselstein to the Sahnestüberl hut and back. Unfortunately, the hut is closed because the landlord died in August 2021 and it is uncertain whether there will be further operations. Such a local family member. Unfortunately, this is not so excellent in the local information and media. The hut is therefore open all year round with good cuisine. …

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