Where is Niederthai?
Niederthai is a village of the Umhausen municipality in the Imst district/Tirol/Austria. It is home to 350 people and sits at an elevation of 1,540m a.s.l. in the Horlachtal valley (also known as Hairlachtal). Horlachtal valley is a tributary valley of Ötztal valley in the Stubai Alps. Niederthai lies above Stuibenfall waterfall at Horlachbach stream.
FANTASTIC WINTER IN TIROL AT NIEDERTHAI SKI RESORT
Winter holidays in the heart of Ötztal valley: Niederthai is home to a snow-reliable x-country skiing centre and a family friendly ski resort. Niederthai ski resort includes four kilometre of piste, three T-bars and one connecting lift. Ski rental and ski school make it the perfect place for families and novices to skiing. For more piste kilometres take the ski bus to the surrounding ski resorts of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, Sölden ski resort or Hochoetz ski resort. Tip: Get Ötztal Superskipass when holidaying in Niederthai in the winter. This ticket allows access to all Ötztal ski resorts.
Nordic sports enthusiasts love the varied and free x-country skiing offer in Niederthai boasting more than 31 km of perfectly groomed trails suitable for both classic x-country skiers and skaters. Beginners to the sport should start at 3km Sonnenplateauloipe. Niederthai also offers x-country skiing lessons, rental, shuttle and taster biathlon courses. Ötztal region features a total of 143km of x-country skiing trails.
Other winter activities include snowshoeing, winter hikes, tobogganing, ski touring, ice climbing and ice skating.
If you want to know whether there is enough snow for skiing in Niederthai, check out Niederthai live cam for up-to-date weather information.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN NIEDERTHAI: HIKING AND MORE
Ötztal is a very popular hiking destination in the summer. Explore the region on a tour to Schweinfurter Hütte (also known as "Gubener") or on one of the many trails crisscrossing the surrounding mountains. Niederthai is the ideal starting point for fantastic tours through the Austrian mountains. Popular hiking tours in Niederthai are:
- Loop walk to Stuibenfall waterfall and Stuibenfall via ferrata
- Tauferberg cave walk and ”großer Stein”
- Bichl Platte Area
- Bergmahderweg trail
200m high suspension bridge in Längenfeld or in Vent offer breathtaking views of the valley. "Ötzi village” archaeological theme park provides insights to prehistoric life. Next door you find the 5,000 m² Ötztal Birds of Prey Park, home to 30 different bird species. Stuibenfall waterfall is an absolute must-see when visiting Niederthai: 159m Stuibenfall is the tallest waterfall in Tirol. It can be explored along numerous trails and viewing platforms. Explore Tumpen Engelswand hiking park or the hiking park Niederthai suitable, however, only for experts.
Check out our live web cam for detailed info about the current weather situation in Niederthai. In bad weather visit Längenfeld Spa ”Aqua Dome“. Click here for “Längenfeld Aqua Dome“.
What’s the weather like in Niederthai?
Niederthai enjoys a continental climate. July and August are the hottest months of the year, December to February is the coldest time of the year. This region sees a lot of precipitation ensuring perfect conditions on the ski slopes.
If you want to have a closer look of the roaring Stuibenfall waterfall, of Ötztal and the stunning mountains, then check out or live webcam at Stuibenfall in Umhausen. Our webcam also provides up-to-date info of the current weather situation in Niederthai.
