Summer Program 2016

Summer Program 2016 Events & Guided Walks

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Index Ö T Z TA L N AT U R E P A R K - S ho r t P rof il e Ö T Z TA L N AT U R E P A R K - M a p

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T h e Va l l e y`s B u s L in e s

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Events (L e ctu res, H i ke s )

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Par tners

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Weekly Hi ke s

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Booking & C o ntact

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In close touch with mountains

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Dear friends of the Ö TZTAL NATURE PARK, the Ö TZTAL N ATURE P ARK and its unique hiking program gives an insight into the valley‘s most scenic spots, a wonderful Alpine glac ier world with all the little details and secrets and Ötztal‘s scenic landscapes of awesome natural beauty.

Passionate walkers can choose from 19 weekly theme hiking tours taking place throughout the valley and 20 interesting lectures on special nature park topics. Discover Ötztal‘s magic and variety together with your family.

...and summer has finally arrived!

We look forward to your visit,

Ö TZTAL N ATURE PARK Team

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Ö TZTAL NATURE PARK - Short Profile The Ö TZTAL N ATURE PARK comprises all environmentally protected areas in the Ötztal. The protected area stretches from the valley floor up to high Alpine glacier regions. Its highest point is Ötztal‘s Wildspitze peak at 3774 m above sea level. The mountain villages of Vent (cradle of the Alpine Association) and Obergurgl (Tirol‘s highest parish), as well as Niederthai/Umhausen and Gries/Längenfeld are located right at the heart of the Ö TZTAL N ATURE PARK – making a perfect base for mountain exploration.

The splendid Ö TZTAL N ATURE PARK comprises a number of almost untouched, protected mountain areas in the Ötztal Alps and Stubai Alps which are characterized by fascinating high Alpine landscapes and huge glacier regions. Obergurgl‘s protected Stone Pine Forest and the unspoilt forest areas in Sölden‘s Windachtal feature century-old stone pine populations. The precipitous Engelswand rock face near Umhausen, an official Tirolean and European Natura 2000 Preserve, offers an insight into the varied flora and fauna in an almost vertical habitat. Another protected area can be found at the entrance to the Ötztal: the huge Achstürze-Piburger See region boasts an idyllic mountain lake amidst a huge rockslide area.

The 5 main aims of the Ö TZTAL N ATURE PARK are to protect nature, preserve unspoilt landscapes, increase recreational values and promote scientific and cultural research in the region. Both the Ö TZTAL N ATURE PARK association and administration office can be found in Obergurgl.

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Good to know •

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Advance booking required only for guided hikes/tours by 6.00 pm the day before – contact data: see overleaf!

Lectures are free for children up to the age of 14 Hikes are free for children under 6 years, 7 – 14 years: half price Hikes/lectures are free of charge for guests staying at Nature Park Partner Hotels (extra costs not included) – unless noted otherwise!

Weekly hikes are free for holders of the Ötztal Premium Card (extra costs not included) Ötztal Card (valid 18 June - 25 September) Ötztal Premium Card (valid 4 June - 9 October) Participants (single events): min. 3 / max. 20 persons – unless noted otherwise!

Weekly events held from May to end of November [i Ö] [i Ö] – free volunteering - activity in action for nature You take part in the hikes/events at your own risk – hiking equipment absolutely required: sturdy hiking boots, warm clothes, rainwear, sunscreen, food, enough to drink Program may be changed/postponed at short notice (in case of unfavorable weather) by the organizing team.

Disclaimer: Information given in this folder was collected accurately but no responsibility is accepted for the correctness of all details. The publisher is not liable for any accidents or damages caused by the use of this folder. Literal and typesetting mistakes excepted.

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Liniennetzplan ÖTZTAL (Sommer)

The Valley`s Bus Lines

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Brunau Explore Tirol‘s longest side valley by bus. Thanks to a huge number of bus stops spread all over the HAIMING Ambach Dorf region, you can easily reach the highlights inSAUTENS the Ötztal by public bus.

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You can easily reach most of our events by using public bus lines running on a regular basis within the OETZ Gh Acherkogel valley!

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Wanderbus

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Bahnhof/ Bahnhaltestelle

& Ride Mobile Timetable -Park The fastest Seilbahn/Bergbahn link to your destination with Bitte beachten Sie: Angeführte Haltestellen

Kaisers Außerschmiedhof Mittelschmiedhof Innerschmiedhof

entsprechen nur auszugsweise dem kompletten Haltestellenangebot!

mobile.vvt.at Aktuelle Abfahrtszeiten und Fahrpläne am Handy unter

Freizeit Arena Granbichl Schützenheim Stallwiesalm

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Kleblealm Lochlealm

mobile.vvt.at Verkehrsverbund Tirol - KundenCenter Sterzinger Straße 3 - 6020 Innsbruck Montag bis Freitag von 7:30 bis 18:00 E-Mail: info@vvt.at www.vvt.at

Gasthaus Pitze Fiegl's Wir sind für Sie am Servicetelefon See details www.naturpark-oetztal.at

Hotel Neue Post Grüne Sahnestüberl

OBERGURGL

ZWIESELSTEIN

HOCHGURGL

erreichbar: +43 (0) 512 56 16 16 Mo - Fr von 8.00 bis 12.00 und 13.30 bis 17.30

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June - Events

Thursday,

30 June

Thursday, 07 July

From Flax to Linen

Night Full of Life

Natural linen and sheep wool has always been of major significance in the valley‘s history. The central Ötztal became more and more important thanks to its excellent flax quality. Get to know everything about flax cultivation, processing and fine linen products – from sheep shearing to hand-woven wool fabrics. Admire the fine art of weaving on original looms.

At night everything is quiet in the village, it‘s sleeping time. Not at all – our streets and gardens are full of life. With a bit of luck we watch bats, owls, mice, insects, spiders, harvestmen, night butterflies, martens, cats, toads, salamanders, weasels, foxes … and more! Do plants, bushes and flowers sleep, too? Why do they look different in the dark.

Category Meet here

Access

Duration Fee Guide

Category easy night hike (time 1 hr, ↑↓ 50 m) Start/Route Sautens and surroundings Meet here 8.30 pm Ötztal Tourismus Information Sautens Return approx. 11.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/children € 5.00 Guide Mag. Eberhard STEINER, biologist

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guided tour of weaving center 4.00 pm, Umhausen, Handweberei Doblander (Mühlweg 50, T 05255 5213) from Umhausen´s church across Horlach bridge, keep to right, 300m 1 hr € 5.00 Cilli DOBLANDER, master weaver

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July - Events

Friday, 08 July + Saturday, 09 July

Wednesday, 13 July

Photography for Beginners

Glaciers through the Ages

You are interested in photography? Then the varied workshop is the right thing for you, focusing on the most important facts of camera technologies and the basic features of pictorial design. For example, you learn more about the golden ratio, different image structures/pictorial designs and how to use them in the right way under certain circumstances.

…Coming and going, interactions with the hydrologic cycle, global and local importance. Since the Middle Ages Ötztal‘s mighty glaciers have changed in size several times, like most of the Alpine glacier fields. They have formed the valley‘s landscape in a unique way. The coming and going, the melting and growing of the glacier ice could be the consequence of a general change in climate.

Category Start/Route Meet here

Equipment

Photo guide Fee

Category Where When Duration Admission Lecturer

workshop, 2 days, 4 hours daily Längenfeld - Burgstein Friday: 1.00 pm, Saturday: 9.00 pm Ötztal Tourismus - Info Längenfeld photo equipment incl. instructions for use, memory card(s), second battery, notepad and pen Photoclub Heligon - Oliver BACUN € 25.00

lecture in German Obergurgl, Piccard Event Hall 8.30 pm 1 hour € 2.00 Wolfgang GURGISER, PhD Inst. for Meteorology and Geophysics of Innsbruck University

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June - Events

Friday, 15 July

Sunday, 17 July

25th Anniversary of „The Iceman“

Nature Park Family Party

Already 25 years ago Ötzi the Iceman was discovered by chance at Tisenjoch saddle in the Ötztal Alps - but research still continues. The Stone Age Man has apparently a lot more to tell than we imagined. For example that he had many injuries and physical complaints, most probably he was expelled from his home village.

This year‘s Ö TZTAL N ATURE PARK Family Party entirely focuses on its 10th anniversary. What happened during the last ten years in the Nature Park, what is being planned in the future?

Category lecture in German Where Vent, Hotel Vent Wehn 8.45 pm Duration 1 1/4 hrs Admission € 2,00 Lecturer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Walter LEITNER,

Institute for Archaeology,

Innsbruck University

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A truly varied mix of activities for young and old is scheduled: we get to know more about ferns, bats, birds and ants, climate and glaciers, workshops and culinary delights. And everyone is invited to try new things for themselves.

Excellent culinary delights are provided and all those participating actively in the festival will receive a Nature Park Shirt. The end of the festival is signed by „frogo & lele“, an interactive kids‘ theater show promising a happy end.

July - Events

10 Tuesday, 19 July Location Umhausen/Niederthai, Tellerboden Programm

1.00 pm Opening 1.00 - 4.30 pm Adventure stations 4.30 pm interactiv theater for kids „frogo & lele“ 5.30 pm End

Cost

for free

Sweet Temptation From blossoms to honey ... here you will get to know everything on the valley‘s sweetest temptation. After a short introduction our bee expert takes you to the beehives where you admire the bustling bee colonies at work. At the end of the tour you sample delicious, natural mountain honey from the Ötztal.

Food & drink Niederthai farmers‘ wives Parking

large car park in Niederthai

Shuttle

transfer with “Nature Park Express”, only 5 min. from the festival area

More details takes place in all weather Detailed programm at www.naturpark-oetztal.at

Category lecture, hike, tasting Start/Route Längenfeld - „In der Klamm“

bee trail Meet here 1.30 pm, Längenfeld/Tiroler Cafe Duration half-day Fee adults € 7.00/children € 5.00 Guide Marcel KLOTZ,

master apiarist in Längenfeld

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June - Events

Thursday, 21 July

Friday, 29 July

From Grain to Bread

Night of the Bats

The historical, 300-year old Pirchhütt grain mill is in operation only once a year. Together with the old Mathies‘n bee house dating back to 1911, this historical ensemble has been preserved in the village center of Obergurgl. On this special day both the grain mill and the baking oven will be activated for traditional grain milling.

There are many scare stories revolving around bats: is it true that they get stuck in your hair?

Slowly these childhood stories have become a thing of the past. Today we rather appreciate them as nocturnal animals on warm summer nights. It‘s always worth to know more about their vivid way of night-time life.

Category lecture, guided tour, bread tasting Where Obergurgl center, Mühlplatz square Meet here 2.00 pm, Ötztal Tourismus Information Obergurgl Duration half-day Fee € 5.00 (incl. 1 bread per person) Guide Hubert KOLER, Kultourismus Gurgl

Category lecture in German, excursion Start/Route Piburg, lake Piburg Meet here 8.30 pm, Piburg,

parking spot Hotel Seerose Duration approx. 2 hrs Fee adults € 7.00/children € 5.00 Guide Mag. Anton VORAUER,

biologist and bat expert

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July - Events

Our TIP!

[i Ö] Saturday, 30 July

Mapping of Ant Species The Swedish wood ant (Formica suecica) is one of the anthill building species with Siberian origins. Its geographic range is still not highly researched, therefore it is absolutely required to protect the natural environment of the Swedish wood ant in the Ötztal by searching for further formicary locations.

Category voluntary - nature preserve projects Start/Route Obergurgl, Gurgler Heide Meet here 8.30 am, Obergurgl University Center Duration approx. 5.00 pm Equipment mountaineering equipment; GPS

devices and special equipment provided

ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK

Infopoint Vent A unique exhibition covering 50 m², held on the first floor of Vent‘s Parish House deeply rooted in history, gives an insight into splendid nature and culture treasures: field names, transhumance and archeological findings dating back to Ötzi‘s times. This quite sensible high Alpine habitat is described in all its varied facets by exhibiting a selection of rare objects. Multimedia presentation in German and English – highly recommendable!

Opening hours: all day Mon-Sun: 8 am – 10 pm Address: 1st floor, Parish House next to the church Venterstraße 35, A-6458 Vent

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August - Events

Sat, 30 July - Sun, 14 August

Wednesday, 03 August

ARTeVENT

Research on Alpine Peak

ARTeVENT ranks among Ötztal‘s cultural highlights.

Two weeks in August center on the cross-border presentation of the Ötztal Alps as a natural and cultural habitat and living space. Program features are: B-ART-EB`NE-WEG open-air gallery, BERGLese book exhibition, activity afternoon for children, lectures, themed walks, music and many more highlights.

The extreme living conditions in the peak regions are spellbinding especially for naturalists as the Alpine summits had a huge influence on the distribution of Central Europe‘s flora and fauna. Important conclusions can be drawn about the future development of the Alpine vegetation.

HIGH.LIGHT.SUMMIT-CROSS-BOOKS Lectures Radek KNAPP and

Hans PLATZGUMMER Exhibition at the Mountaineers Chapel For kids Children‘s afternoon at the

Nature Park Marquee BergLese Book exhibition, specialist literature,

photos, postcards and film, daily

2.30 pm to 6.30 pm More details at www.vent.at/artevent

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Category Where Starting Duration Admission Lecturer

lecture in German Vent, Hotel Vent 8.45 pm 1 hr € 2.00 Dr. Nikolaus SCHALLHART, scientific coordinator, AFO of Innsbruck University

August - Events

Contest Friday, 05 August

Thursday, 18 August

Water Detective

Light-Flooded Mountains

In the course of a leisurely walking tour through the Tauferberg area you will become a real „water detective“. Explore and research a huge range of hydrological habitats, and get to know more about ecological facts and figures. Which animals can help us? Which species live in flowing waters? Or in ponds with standing waters?

Morning sun and evening mood are the favorite light for passionate mountain photographers. Karl Falkner from Längenfeld, a member of Ötztal‘s „Heligon“ Photo Club and „Camera Club“, will show you picture-book slides of the Ötztal Mountains and Dolomites. A very personal evening dedicated to the beauty of nature in high Alpine areas.

Category easy hike (time 3 hrs, ↑↓ 100 Hm) Start/Route Umhausen/Niederthai - Taufer berg - Niederthai Meet here 9.00 pm, Niederthai/car park

Waterfall vantage point Return approx. 4.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/children € 5.00 Guide Andreas STRUDL,

Austrian Forestry Office

Category Where When Duration Admission Lecturer

slide show in German Umhausen, Health Resort - Event Hall 7.30 pm 1 hr € 2.00 Karl FALKNER, nature photographer, mountain guide

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August - Events

Thursday, 25 August

Friday, 16 + Saturday, 17 September

Nature & Culture in Längenfeld

Photography for Advanced

Fischbach Brook, Teufelskanzel Vista Point & Plague Chapel - Following the tracks of natural and cultural history in Längenfeld. Join us on a virtual travel tour of Längenfeld and its fabulous surroundings. Following the trail along the shore of Fischbach mountain brook, past man-made Alpine meadows and a bridge, you reach the Teufelskanzel vantage point located above.

We strongly focus on important elements like pictorial design - leading lines, exposure modes, histograms and extraction of photo subjects by focusing on the main scene and creating a harmonious photography of a very special kind in its natural surroundings. Additionally, we learn many interesting details about focusing distances in different areas: portraits, landscapes,...

Category lecture in German Where Längenfeld, Naturhotel

Waldklause, event hall When 9.30 pm Duration 1 hr Admission € 2.00 Lecturer Mag. Barbara DEPISCH, Biologin

Category Locations Meet here

Equipment

Photo guide Fee

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workshop, approx 4 hrs daily Obergurgl (day 1), Vent (day 2) day 1: 1.00 pm, day 2: 9.00 am Ötztal Tourismus - Obergurgl and Vent photo equipment incl. instructions for use, memory card(s), second battery, notepad and pen Photoclub Heligon - Oliver BACUN € 25.00

September - Events

Thursday, 22 + 29 Sep + 06 + 13 Oct

Bite into a Crisp Fruit Pleasant guided tour along the Apple Road – More than 60,000 fruit trees are cultivated in the dry and sun-flooded Inntal valley, along the Haiming Apple Road. The apples from Tirol‘s Oberland Region - Boskop, Topaz or Mairac – owe their very special aroma to cold nights, high daytime temperatures and fertile grounds.

Category easy walk, visit to the orchard Start/Route Haiming, Haimingerhof - Mager bach - Innbrücke - Simmering/

Silz - Haimingerhof Meet here 9.30 am Haiming, Gh Haimingerhof Duration 3 hrs Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00 Includes tour of the apple orchards, of the

apple storage, tasting of apples

Our TIP! ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK

Infopoint Ambach Take a quick glance at this: welcome to the ”reception parlor“ of the ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK at the Ötztal Tourismus Infopoint in Ambach. It is the first out of six information spots, showing a 3.7 m x 2.30 m relief true to nature: with the help of a laser beam you can navigate towards the naturalistic and culture-historical highlights spread over the valley.

Opening hours: Mon-Fr: 8 am – 1 pm Address: Ötztal Tourismus - Infopoint Ambach Ambach 26 A-6433 Oetz

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Innerötztal

Partners

ÖFFENTLICHE

BIBLIOTHEK

Niederthaier BÄURINNEN

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Bergrettung Niederthai

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Weekly Events

Every Saturday

Delightful Nature Walk Join us on a fabulous ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK Herb Hike, guided by our expert herbalist, and get to know many details and stories about Ötztal‘s varied nature. Healthy Alpine plants and herbs like ashweed, red clover or yarrow will line your walk.

Experience and even taste Ötztal‘s awe-inspiring nature with all senses. Have you ever heard about the spruce gall adelgid? Which healing substances are produced by ants? You also get valuable tips how to use natural ingredients at home. Discover the forest‘s little secrets in close touch with nature...

Category easy (time 1,5 hrs, ↑ ↓ 150 m) Start/Route route varies depending on season Return approx. 11.30 am Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

Umhausen

07 May - 19 November Dates

Meet here

07 + 21 May, 04.+ 18 June, 02 + 16 + 30 July, 13 + 27.

Aug, 10 + 24 Sep, 08 + 22 Oct, 05 + 19 November 9.00 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Umhausen

Längenfeld

14 May - 26 November Dates

Meet here

14 + 28 May, 11 + 25 June, 09 + 23 July, 06 + 20 Aug, 03 + 17 Sep, 01 + 15 + 29 Oct, 12 + 26 November 9.00 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Längenfeld

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Haiming-Ochsengarten, Sautens, Oetz - Weekly Hikes

Ever y Monday 06 June - 03 October

Ever y Wednesday 15 June - 14 September

Auerklamm Ravine

Roßköpfle + Wetterkreuz

A real insiders‘ tip or did you already know „Teufelsschmiede“ area and „Auenstein“ castle ruins? Later you take a glimpse of the wildly romantic Auerklamm ravine which is an important habitat for Alpine wildlife and flora. Among the rare species ranks the water ouzel hunting its prey underwater.

You conquer the first sporty ascent by mountain gondola without any effort. Once above the treeline, you walk through a huge dwarf pine area until you reach the peak of Roßköpfle at 2399m, then you continue towards Wetterkreuzkogel summit at 2591m. After a well-deserved rest you follow the demanding, high Alpine trail to Mittertaler Scharte.

Category intermediate (time 4 hrs, ↑↓ 350 m) Start/Route bus transfer to Infopoint - Teufels schmiede - Auerklamm - Burg Auen stein ruins - Oetzerau - Oetz Meet here 9.00 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Oetz Return approx. 2.30 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

extra fee: bus

Category intermediate (time 5 hrs, ↑↓ 600 m) Start/Route Acherkogel gondola - Bielefelder

Hütte - Wetterkreuz - Mittertaler

Scharte - Acherberg Alm - gondola Meet here 9.15 am, Oetz, Acherkogel

gondola, base station Return approx. 4.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

extra fee: lift ride

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Haiming-Ochsengarten, Sautens, Oetz - Weekly Hikes

Ever y Fr iday 8 July - 2 September

Nature Close-By The idyllic nature preserve in the surroundings of Achstürze-Piburger See was formed by a huge rockslide at the end of the Ice Ages. On special VANTAGE POINTS Swarovski spotting scopes are installed in order to watch the nature treasures from a different angle. Through the LENSE you can admire mighty Acherkogel peak.

ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK

Our TIP!

Guided Hiking Tours The ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK also organizes made to measure nature study tours and individually planned archaeological theme hikes for groups and children‘s specials.

Contact: ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK

Category easy (time 3 hrs, ↑↓ 250 m) Start/Route Oetz - Wellerbrücke Bridge - Seejöchl

- Piburg, Mill - Piburger See - Oetz Meet here 9.30 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Oetz Return approx. 2.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

Gurglerstraße 104 A-6456 Obergurgl T +43 (0) 664 1210350 anmeldung@naturpark-oetztal.at www.naturpark-oetztal.at

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Umhausen-Niederthai - Weekly Hikes

Ever y Monday 04 July - 05 September

Ever y Tuesday 07 June - 04 October

Peaceful Side Valley

Köfels Waalweg Trail

An idyllic path travels through century old larch woods up to Grastal, a fabulous secluded Alpine side valley forking-off towards the south.

You walk uphill until you reach the rear end of Grastal valley. At splendid Mahdeben ridge you continue further towards Brand summit towering high above Niederthai.

A varied walking tour leads from scenic Vordere Fundusalm up to Frischmann Hütte. After a hearty snack you continue along Tirol‘s highest Waalweg trails: past Köfler Jochwaal you reach Köfler Scharte ridge. Historical documents prove that Köfels used the ancient ditches for watering fields and meadows already in the Middle Ages.

Category intermediate (time 6 hrs, ↑↓ 700 m) Start/Route Niederthai - Grastal - Mahdeben Brand - Niederthai Meet here 9.15 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Niederthai Return approx. 4.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

Category intermediate (time 6 hrs,

↑ 500 m, ↓ 600 m) Start/Route taxi Fundusalm - Frischmann Hütte Waalweg - Köfels - taxi Umhausen Meet here 8.40 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Umhausen Return approx. 5.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

extra fee: taxi

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Umhausen-Niederthai - Weekly Hikes

Our TIP!

Ever y Thursday 09 June - 06 October

Every Thursday

Kühtai - Niederthai

Miracle Fiber

From Kühtai you hike uphill through the Alpine forest to Finstertaler Stausee. The next and more demanding stage takes you up to Finstertaler Scharte ridge. This is the best place to enjoy picture-book vistas of the Ötztal. Horlachtal valley takes you down to Niederthai‘s basin which emerged from a huge rockslide in long past times.

In the course of this wonderful guided tour visitors get an insight into the whole manufacturing cycle, from the raw material delivered by local sheep farmers to fine woolen products.

Additionally, the tour focuses also on the longstanding history of flax and sheep wool processing in the Ötztal. Questions welcome!

Category demanding hike (time 6 hrs,

↑ 700 m, ↓ 1.200 m) Start/Route transfer to Kühtai - Finstertaler

Scharte - Schweinfurter Hütte Niederthai Meet here 8.40 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Umhausen Return approx. 5.30 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

extra fee: transfer €

Category Meet here

Access

Duration Fee Guide

guided tour of sheep wool center 2.00 pm, Umhausen, Ötztaler Schwafwollzentrum (Lehnpuit 2-4, T 05255 5293) from Umhausen‘s church across Horlach bridge, keep left, 300 m 45 min. € 3.00 per person (free for children) Joachim REGENSBURGER

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Längenfeld - Weekly Hikes

Ever y Wednesday 15 June - 21 September

Ever y Fr iday 1 July - 2 September

4 Lakes Trail

All-Powerful Lehner Waterfall

Every mountain lake is special and has its own character, its own color and size. The beautiful 4 Lakes Hike high above Längenfeld starts beyond the treeline with the snow-topped glacier peaks of Stubaital valley as lovely backdrop. With a bit of luck you can also watch a golden eagle soaring high above Geigenkamm ridge.

In the course of this hike you get to know more about Ötztal‘s landscape, culture, history and inhabitants. A stopover at the Local Heritage Outdoor Museum adds to a wonderful day. Then you climb the stairs leading up to the suspension bridge and further on to the fantastic viewing platform.

Category demanding (time 7 hrs, ↑↓ 850 m) Start/Route taxi to Leckalm - Plattachsee - Wei ßensee - Spitzigsee - Hauersee -

taxi to Längenfeld Meet here 8.30 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Längenfeld Return approx. 4.45 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

extra fee: taxi

Category easy hike (time 3 hrs, ↑↓ 200 m) Start/Route Längenfeld - Local Heritage Museum Lehner Waterfall - Längenfeld Meet here 10.00 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Längenfeld Return approx. 2.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

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Längenfeld - Weekly Hikes

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Ever y Sunday 19 June - 18 September

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Teufelskanzel near Lägenfeld

Event Igloo

When was Längenfeld founded? Is sulfur water really healing water? Our certified nature guide can tell you all the little secrets about aweinspiring nature and culture highlights in and around Längenfeld. The view of the valley from Teufelskanzel vantage point is really unique and breathtaking.

Looking for a perfect location? In case you are planning an event regarding nature, culture, history, glaciers, botany, geology, archaeology...?

Then give us a call. We are glad to provide the right setting at our Nature Park Event Igloo. We can create your personal nature highlight. Point the way towards nature!

Category intermediate (time 3 hrs, ↑↓ 200 m) Start/Route Längenfeld - Plague Chapel - Teu felskanzel - Astlehn - Längenfeld Meet here 10.00 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Längenfeld Return approx. 2.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

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Sölden - Weekly Hikes

Ever y Tuesday 28 June - 13 September

Ever y Thursday 30 June - 22 September

Sölden´s Natural Variety

Söldens Silent Site

Local part-time farmers cultivate the high Alpine landscape – proving that nature can exist in perfect harmony with modern tourism. Orchids, flower-strewn meadows and the scent of fresh mountain herbs await you within the lovely Gaislacher Almen pasturelands.

From Fiegl‘s Gasthaus the trail leads straight through the scenic Windachtal Nature Forest Preserve with larch and stone pine trees older than 300 years. Explore steep Alpine pasturelands and authentic Ötztal mountain huts (called „Thaya“ in dialect). The hike‘s highlight is Brunnenkogel peak and Brunnenkogel Haus.

Category intermediate (time 5 hrs, ↑↓ 650 m) Start/Route Sölden - Nachtberg-Moor - Gaislach

Almen - Bodenegg - Zwieselstein -

Kühtrainschlucht - Sölden Meet here 9.00 am, Sölden Mountain

Guide Office Return approx. 4.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

Category demanding (time 7 hrs, ↑↓ 850 m) Start/Route bus Sölden - Fiegl`s Gasthaus Brunnenkogel/Haus - Brunnen bergalm - bus to Sölden Meet here 7.00 am, Sölden Mountain

Guide Office Return approx. 4.30 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

extra fee: bus and taxi

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Every Saturday 2 July - 24 September

Mooser Steg Water Strider Mooser Steg is a truly outstanding „Waalweg“ water theme trail traveling along the former irrigation ditches. The newly hiking trail takes you to a number of surprising activity stations, offering superb vistas of the deep ravine formed by the the Windache mountain brook. A great place to breathe deeply.

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Category easy (time 2.5 hrs, ↑↓ 250 m) Start/Route Sölden - Windachtal - Mooser Steg Sölden Meet here 10.00 am, Sölden Mountain

Guide Office Return approx. 1.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

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Obergurgl-Hochgurgl - Weekly Hikes

Every Monday 27 June - 12 September

Every Friday 01 July - 16 September

Glacier Exploration

Exploring Alpine Habitats

A panoramic view of 21 glacier-topped peaks higher than 3000 meters awaits you here. Crossing Hohe Mut saddleback you walk towards the mighty glacier summits. On your way you get to know many interesting and quite amusing details on the area‘s scientific research center in Rotmoostal valley.

Exploring the „Seenplatte“ mountain lake district, a part of the protected ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK, you will soon recognize the great variety of high Alpine flora and fauna in different habitats. The remains of giant glaciers, picture-book mountain lakes are spread all over the area, fed by rushing brooks.

Category intermediate (time 5 hrs,

↑ 100 m, ↓ 800 m) Start/Route liftride Obergurgl-Hohe Mut Rotmoosferner - Obergurgl Meet here 9.00 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Obergurgl Return approx. 4.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

+ gondola ride (check lift rates)

Category intermediate (time 5 hrs, ↑↓ 600 m) Start/Route Obergurgl - Seenplatte - Nedersee Lenzenalm - bus to Obergurgl Meet here 9.00 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Obergurgl Return approx. 4.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

+ bus ride (check bus rates)

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Obergurgl-Hochgurgl - Weekly Hikes

Every Sunday 26 June - 11 September

Archaeological Loop Trail The surroundings of Obergurgl boast an incredible variety of archaeological treasures.

Obergurgl’s scenic Archaeological Loop Trail travels past “Beilstein” area – one of the Alps’ most renowned and researched excavation sites.

Category intermediate (time 4 hrs, ↑↓ 400 m) Start/Route Obergurgl - Ramolweg - Küppele alm - Beilstein - Zirbenwald Davids Hütte Meet here 10.30 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Obergurgl Return approx. 3.30 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

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Vent - Weekly Hikes

Every Monday 13 June - 26 September

Every Wednesday 15 June - 28 September

Arnica, Ötzi & More ...

Glacier, Geology, History

Wonderful hiking tour with plenty of botanical and historical highlights. From Vent a rising trail leads to the ancient Stone Pine Forest and further on to Mutsbühel area. In vicinity to Ötzi‘s finding place you will find interesting traces of early Alpine settlements in the Ötztal valley.

The wide open cirques in the foothills of her „Majesty“ – Wildspitze peak at 3774m – are the remains of the glacier‘s past. Giant moraines and rock walls, idyllic glacier lakes and brooks, fascinating rock masses formed by the eternal ice will accompany you on this hiking tour back to Alpine history.

Category intermediate (time 4 hrs, ↑↓ 450 m) Start/Route Vent - Mutsbühel - Ramolalm

(not serviced) - Vent Meet here 9.30 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Vent Return approx. 3.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

Category intermediate (time 4 hrs, ↑↓ 500 m) Start/Route lift ride Vent-Stablein - glacier lake -

Breslauer Hütte - Stablein - lift

ride Stablein - Vent Meet here 8.45 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Vent Return approx. 3.30 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

+ lift return ride (check lift rates)

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Ever y Thursday 16 June - 29 September

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High Alpine Peak Views

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A splendid high Alpine loop hike above the mountaineering village of Vent, offering awesome panoramic vistas of myriad 3000-meter high summits. Get to know more about the struggle for survival of high Alpine fauna and flora thanks to their high level of adaptability, like glacier buttercup or Alpine campion.

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Category demanding (time 7 hrs, ↑↓ 900 m) Start/Route Vent - Ramolalm - Diemweg Schäfer Hütte - Vent Meet here 8.45 am, Ötztal Tourismus Information Vent Return approx. 5.00 pm Fee adults € 7.00/ children € 5.00

Gurglerstraße 104 A-6456 Obergurgl T +43(0)664 1210350 www.naturpark-oetztal.at/service-kontakt/ online-bestellen.html

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Booking & Contact

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Advance booking required only for hikes – booking deadline: 6.00 pm the day before before under anmeldung@naturpark-oetztal.at or in your accommodation. Hikes (extra costs not included) and lectures are free of charge for guests staying at Nature Park Partner Hotels! Holders of the Ötztal Premium Card can take part in weekly hikes for free (extra costs not included)!

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