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For the perfect ski holiday you also need professional ski and snowboard equipment? No problem - all these sport shops offer skis, poles, shoes, helmets and snowboards for rent. They also provide expert ski and snowboard services and advice.
Still today sheep wool and linen are important nature products. Old handicrafts are still alive in two family-run shops in Umhausen. Here you can purchase sheep wool carpets, rag rugs and authentic Ötztal linen sheets.
Opening Hours: Today: 08:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 17:00
As highly experienced mountain professionals the experts of Alpinzeit offer private lessons and flexible course times. They meet your wishes and needs individually, they have the necessary know-how, they are locals who know the area like the back of their hands and they have the right activity offer for all skill level and ages, both in summer and winter.
The Alpincenter - Gastro beim Grüner is located next to Sport Grüner directly on the road.Enjoy Tyrolean cuisine, ice cream sundaes, cakes and coffee in the restaurant or directly on the sun terrace.
Opening Hours: Today: 09:00 - 18:00
The Schweinfurter Hütte is located in the middle of the Ötztal mountains with a magnificent panorama view. The hut is very favored in summer for many mountain hiking tours and in the winter for ski mountaineering and snowshoe hiking. Hiking path:Parking: parking lot Sennhof Niederthai (next to the Information office)Start the hike at parking lot Sennhof in Niederthai. Follow the forest trail along Horlach Brook into Horlachtal, past the mountain huts of Larstigalm, Kleinhorlachalm and Großhorlachalm and further to the Schweinfurter Hütte.Altitude gain: 500Duration: 2 hours (up & down 4 hours)Return: same route, from the Larstigalm "Bergmahder trail or Grastal trail" possible- whole-time hot mealtyrolean cooking, daily fresh strudel and cakes- dorms and mattress dorm- hiking trail suitable for baby carriages- toboggan rental in winter € 4.00- hut evenings and celebrations on request
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Scenic "Horlachbach" brook rushes down from Niederthai into the valley from a height of 159 meters. The several meter-high area filled with water crystals can be seen from far. These clouds of water dust particles also gave the name to the "Stuiben Falls".he water particles are said to have refreshing and varied other positive effects on the hikers' health. The positive effect is scientifically proven, especially close to the water dust you are on the ion platform.A new designed hiking trail and stair construction allows you to experience the Stuibenfall at close range. Hikers and mountaineers pass the viewing platforms and the roaring waters via approx. 700 steps and an exposed 80 meter long suspension bridge leading to Niederthai - the origin of the waterfall.What's more, the wonderful Alpine flora in the falls' surroundings is a highlight not to be missed. And with a bit of luck, on sunny days you also have the chance to admire the most colorful rainbows.The Stuiben Falls are floodlight every Wednesday throughout the year. Guided lantern walking tours towards the floodlit waterfall taking place in the high season of summer and winter
The picturesque church of Niederthai, a true Baroque gem, is consecrated to Saint Anthony. Inaugurated and consecrated in 1698. The interior features a precious high altar in Baroque style and fresco paintings of diverse saints. Rich stucco decorations which still remind of the great importance of this parish church in the past.
Opening Hours: Today: 09:00 - 18:00
As a card holder of the Summer Card you can use the mountain hut taxi at a reduced rate.Attention: bikes are not transported!Prices:One-way trip adults: € 12,00 | children: € 6,00One way with Summer Card adults: € 10,00 | Kinder: € 5,00Round trip adults: € 24,00 | children: € 12,00 Round trip with Summer Card adults: € 20,00 | Kinder: € 10,00Dog: € 5,00/per dayPlease note the muzzle requirement for dogs carried. Pre-registration for the mountain hut taxi: no later than 4:00 pm the day before at the Erlebnisshop www.oetztal.com/experiences Please refer to the transport regulations in the bus timetable of the VVT - Regio Ötztal.
St. Vitus`Parish Church - Umhausen - Oldest church in the Ötztal ValleyThe parish church of Umhausen was built in 1220. Mainly Gothic building, renewed in 1682 by adding a northern steeple and a three-sided choir stall. High-quality interior, splendid fresco paintings in Gothic style (1st half of the 14th century), filigree high altar with neo-Gothic elements, countless Baroque figures. Splendid Gothic Pietà dating back to 1360. The adjacent Nepomuk Chapel was added in 1771, featuring fresco paintings by Josef Keil. Funerary chapel with arched entrance area. Small recesses in the graveyard walls, decorated with Rococo statue of Saint Vitus (dating back to 1770). Picturesque graveyard with beautiful crosses designed by the local artist blacksmiths. Precious Stations of the Cross and wayside shrines.
Opening Hours: Today: 09:00 - 18:00
Maximum height: no height restriction. Camping is not permitted in any of the parking areas in the Ötztal.
Opening Hours: Today: 00:00 - 00:00
Old Village Blacksmith in Niederthai - shop and guided toursArtist blacksmiths in the Ötztal have still maintained old traditions. In their long history they worked metal e.g. copper, bronze, iron and precious metals using old forging and hammering techniques.Visits on request!
