Winter walking & snowshoe
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Winter Hiking

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White, whiter, whitest is everything you will see…

Really big eyes for all winter hikers in the rear Ötztal: the pace is excellent to admire the unspoilt beauty of the Alpine mountains and landscapes. 12 km of cleared, signposted winter walking trails lead through snow-covered stone pine forests, white meadows and along the frozen Gurgler Ache brook. Take an even deeper insight into marvelous backcountry areas on guided snowshoeing adventures.

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Climbing garden Niederthai

Via Ferrata • Oetztal

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/ Klettergarten Niederthai
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/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Klettergarten Niederthai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

The Tour

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6 m

The idyllic granite rocks, located in the Tauferberg area, offer everything a passionate climber's heart could possibly desire. Experts can choose from no less than 14 climbing boulders in the immediate surroundings. Therefore the Tauferberg area is not suitable for novice climbers and beginners as most of the routes receive an 8 according to the French grading system.

ROUTE GRADING

General Route Grading: +++++

Route length: 10 bis 35 meters

Difficulty / number of routes: 5 - 11, 109 routes

Route Type: single-pitch routes

Structure / Quality of the rock: solid, rough granite with ledges / very good

Safety: ++++

Altitude: 1450 meters

Best seasons: spring, summer, fall and warm winter days

Facing: south, west, north, east

To the rocks: 20 - 25 minutes

Parking: +++

Family-friendly: +++

Beginner-friendly: +

Details

Altitude

1591 m

1585 m

Best time of year

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Exposition

Approach

0:25 h

Safety information

Climbing Rules:

1. GET FAMILIAR WITH THE EQUIPMENT

Use only standardized mountain sports equipment (CE-sign) & study instructions for use.

2. PARTNER CHECK BEFORE STARTING

Double-check your knots, harness buckle, belay system and the end of the rope.

3. LET THE PARTNER KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON

Communication prevents misunderstandings, let your belayer know when he has to take your weight on the rope.

4. ACT RESPECTFULLY

Respect other climbers & inform them of mistakes and dangers. Stick to climbing bans.

5. PROTECT YOUR HEAD

A helmet prevents head injuries in case of falling rocks & if you fall.

6. NO ROPE ON ROPE CONTACT

Always use metal karabiners for rappelling. Never use two ropes in one karabiner / toprope link plate.

7. WARM UP BEFORE STARTING TO CLIMB

Warm-up climbing protects your joints, tendons and muscles.

8. FULL ATTENTION WHILE BELAYING

The life of your partner is in your hands.

9. NO NEW CLIMBING HOOKS

It is strictly forbidden to fix new climbing hooks.

Equipment

normal climbing equipment required

Tips, hints and links

More details about climbing in Ötztal:

https://www.oetztal.com/klettern

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Niederthai (1590 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.115782 N 10.951697 E

UTM

32T 648056 5219878

Destination

Niederthai

Turn-by-turn directions

Follow the signs "Wiesle" for about 20 minutes. The first blocks are right on the hiking trail. 3 minutes after the first blocks turn sharp left and follow the forest path. There you will find the other blocks to your left and your right.

Getting There

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

Niederthai is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

Coming from Oetz in the direction of Umhausen / Sölden; after approx. 1.5 km from the village of Tumpen you cross the bridge and turn left at the bus stop.