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Cross-Country Skiing recommended route

Tauferberg Track - Umhausen-Niederthai

Cross-Country Skiing · Oetztal · closed
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NORDIC SPORTS ARENA NIEDERTHAI->Tauferberg Track->NORDIC SPORTS ARENA NIEDERTHAI
closed
Skating, Classic
difficult
Distance 2.3 km
0:45 h
96 m
96 m
1,664 m
1,568 m
On the first 1.5 kilometers you haveto conquer about 100 altitude meters, which lead through a picture-book forest. Followed by a speedy downhill stretch on the same route with steep sections and hairpin bends. 
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,664 m
Lowest point
1,568 m
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Safety information

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html &

https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de 

Tips and hints

More details about cross country skiing in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/langlaufen

 

Start

Nordic Sports Arena Niederthai (1,568 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.120926, 10.963127
DMS
47°07'15.3"N 10°57'47.3"E
UTM
32T 648908 5220472
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Destination

Nordic Sports Arena Niederthai

Turn-by-turn directions

On the first 1.5 kilometers you haveto conquer about 100 altitude meters, which lead through a picture-book forest. Followed by a speedy downhill stretch on the same route with steep sections and hairpin bends. 

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or out local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at  

By road

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the vallly and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps.  

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Niederthai:
  • Nordic Sports Arena Niederthai | chargeable € 5,- per day 

 

Coordinates

DD
47.120926, 10.963127
DMS
47°07'15.3"N 10°57'47.3"E
UTM
32T 648908 5220472
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

winter hiking map Umhausen-Niederthai

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and gloves is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.  

 

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Status
closed
cross-country skiing technique
Skating, Classic
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
2.3 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
96 m
Descent
96 m
Highest point
1,664 m
Lowest point
1,568 m
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