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Narrenkogel und Poschachkogel - Umhausen-Niederthai

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Map / Narrenkogel und Poschachkogel - Umhausen-Niederthai
NIEDERTHAI->Narrenkogel->Poschachkogel->Bergmahder>NIEDERTHAI
moderate
Distance 9.6 km
4:00 h
986 m
985 m
2,525 m
1,540 m
The hike starts in Niederthai by the car park Sennhof. There is a bridge and you go to the fire station and there starts the hiking way to Narrenkogel. You walk through the forest and you come to „Bergle“. At first you see one summit cross and than you can walk to the second. From there you follow the meadow soil and on the left side is the way to the Poschachkogel. If you are at the top you walk the same way back and through the "Mahder" back in the valley. From there you follow the "Bergmahderweg" back to Niederthai. 
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,525 m
Lowest point
1,540 m
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Track types

Asphalt 7.62%Dirt road 0.19%Forested/wild trail 26.32%Path 65.85%
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
0 km
Forested/wild trail
2.5 km
Path
6.3 km
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Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see notices equipment) necessary. 

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

Start

car park Sennhof (next to the information)
Coordinates:
DD
47.128278, 10.967639
DMS
47°07'41.8"N 10°58'03.5"E
UTM
32T 649230 5221297
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Destination

car park Sennhof (next to the Information Niederthai

Public transport

Travel sage and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Bahnhof ÖTZTAL. 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 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

In Niederthai the following parking facilities are available:

- PKW day ticket | costs: € 5.00 per day | more days possible 

- people with handicap - no charge 

- busses are free 

   from 07:00 am - 18:30 pm

Coordinates

DD
47.128278, 10.967639
DMS
47°07'41.8"N 10°58'03.5"E
UTM
32T 649230 5221297
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Ötztaler Wanderbuch

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hatm possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid bix, 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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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.6 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
986 m
Descent
985 m
Highest point
2,525 m
Lowest point
1,540 m
Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Summit route
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