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Mountain Hike recommended route

Wildgrat - Umhausen-Niederthai

Mountain Hike · Umhausen
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  • Erlanger Hütte + Wettersee
    Erlanger Hütte + Wettersee
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    VORDERE LEIERSTALALM->Erlanger hut->WILDGRAT 
    difficult
    Distance 4.9 km
    3:00 h
    1,157 m
    17 m
    2,971 m
    1,790 m
    From the Vordere Leierstalalm you hike on a driveway and follow the steep ascent to Erlanger Hütte, continue on the permanently rising path to Wettersee lake. Cross rocky terrain above the lake by following a footpath along the eastern ridge of Wildgrat. Transverse two corn snow field before you reach the mountain ridge and the summit.

     

     

     

    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,971 m
    Lowest point
    1,790 m
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    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 17.53%Path 82.47%
    Forested/wild trail
    0.9 km
    Path
    4.1 km
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    Safety information

    For experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted, Very good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary, such as alpine security material, good weather conditions recommended.

    Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html 

    Start

    Vordere Leierstalalm
    Coordinates:
    DD
    47.145286, 10.876746
    DMS
    47°08'43.0"N 10°52'36.3"E
    UTM
    32T 642291 5223018
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    Destination

    Wildgrat

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From the Vordere Leierstalalm you hike on a driveway and follow the steep ascent to Erlanger Hütte, continue on the permanently rising path to Wettersee lake. Cross rocky terrain above the lake by following a footpath along the eastern ridge of Wildgrat. Transverse two corn snow field before you reach the mountain ridge and the summit.

    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 our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at 

    Directions

    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 valley 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 Umhausen:
    • Parking Mure, free of charge

     

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.145286, 10.876746
    DMS
    47°08'43.0"N 10°52'36.3"E
    UTM
    32T 642291 5223018
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly 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.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Fundusfeiler - Umhausen
    • Erlanger Hütte - Umhausen-Niederthai
    • Wenderkogel - Umhausen-Niederthai
    • Mountain peak Blosse
    • Tour of 3 Peaks (Narrenkogel – Poschachkogel – Peistakogel) - Umhausen-Niederthai
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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.9 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    1,157 m
    Descent
    17 m
    Highest point
    2,971 m
    Lowest point
    1,790 m
    Scenic Refreshment stops available Insider tip

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