Niederthai – View of Schweinfurter Hütte loop from Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand

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Niederthai – View of Schweinfurter Hütte loop from Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand

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Niederthai – View of Schweinfurter Hütte loop from Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand

03:15

32.3km

1,160m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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954 m

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows (Ötztal)

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As if randomly placed, this small but fine chapel stands in the middle of the Ötztal meadows. It is very popular as a wedding chapel and as a place of pilgrimage.

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3.09 km

Umhausen

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The romantic village of Tumpen is located at the entrance to the Ötztal holiday region. Past the hamlet of Farst, the main town of Umhausen stretches slightly uphill towards the …

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4.73 km

Umhausen Natural Swimming Lake

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Perfect place to relax after a hike or just because😀
Natural bathing lake in Umhausen open from June to September. 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m
Children's playground, water slides, diving …

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11.4 km

Niederthai

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Niederthai is located at the beginning of the Horlachtal, a side valley of the Ötztal. Due to its secluded location in a small high valley, the village has managed to …

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14.6 km

Larstig Alm

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The Larstigalm is beautifully situated and invites you to take a rest.

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17.0 km

View of Schweinfurter Hütte

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It's strange... Hardly any photo refers to the highlight "View of the Schweinfurter Hütte" 🥴

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21.1 km

View Point

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There are sensational views up here, actually every few meters ... 👌😉

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22.7 km

View of Niederthai

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Great view of Niederthai.

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32.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

5.91 km

3.83 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

11.2 km

5.83 km

1.87 km

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

-1°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2021,Auf der Alm da gibt´s koa Sünd ... 👌😉

Exciting and eventful mountain tour, from the Oetztal, steeply up, past the famous "Stuibenfall", through the high valley of the Horlachbach to the Schweinfurter hut of the DAV 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️
The most beautiful experience: the fantastic descent through idyllic alpine meadows and along countless small waterfalls on the Bergmahderweg to Niederthai 👍

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March 3, 2022,Fatbike: Schweinfurter Hütte

Great tour to the Horlachtal! The road from Umhausen to Niederthai is dry and has relatively little traffic. The toboggan run from Niederthai up to the Schweinfurter Hütte is in excellent condition. Nice grip and no ice. That's when you get excited. On a beautiful day like today, it's just fantastic. Alternatively, you can also start from Niederthai. There's plenty …

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