- 3-6 nights in a trendy designer room
- Vital breakfast buffet with over 70 items
- Use of the Sport Spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness room, and relaxation area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Bike/Ski Area: Explorer Wall for planning your day & workbench for getting your equipment in shape
- Tip: In Hinterstoder (during the summer season), free cable car rides daily and a free KärntenCard in Bad Kleinkirchheim from May 29th to July 27th and August 31st to November 1st.
Kitzbühel
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
Zillertal
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
Bad Kleinkirchheim / Carinthia
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
Garmisch
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Stubai Valley / NEW: now open
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Oberstdorf
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Montafon
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Hinterstoder
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Neuschwanstein
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
Berchtesgaden
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
Ötztal
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
The mountains are calling, get ready!
Hiking, mountaineering & climbing in the Ötztal valley around the Sporthotel in Umhausen
Whether mountaineering, hiking, or climbing adventures – outdoor enthusiasts will find their money's worth in the Ötztal Valley. Discover the variety of touring options from the valley floor all the way up to the glaciers.
A hiking holiday in the Ötztal is worthwhile
You know that feeling when summer is just around the corner, you think of the mountains, and your heart starts beating faster? Then your anticipation will grow even stronger when you find out everything you can experience on your hiking holiday in the Ötztal Valley. Ready?
1,600 km of hiking trails await you in the Ötztal Valley, offering a first-class network of trails, plenty of variety, and breathtaking nature. Family-friendly hut hikes in the Ötztal Valley, themed hikes in Tyrol, and circular hikes in the Ötztal Alps. You're sure to find your perfect tour here!
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Tyrol's highest mountain, the Wildspitze (3,722 m), and a host of other 3,000-meter peaks attract mountaineers to the Ötztal mountains. Approximately 1,600 km of hiking trails at varying altitudes offer fantastic tours for families and mountaineers alike.
The Ötztal Valley also has a lot to offer off the beaten track: 8 via ferratas and numerous climbing gardens await all explorers with a head for heights. Those who prefer vertical terrain will find Tyrol's most diverse granite climbing area in the Ötztal Valley. Climbing enthusiasts can expect 750 routes of all difficulty levels and numerous multi-pitch routes.
Videos of climbing & hiking in the Ötztal
Action climbing at Stuibenfall or would you rather take a leisurely hike to Lake Piburger?
Spectacular via ferrata at the Stuibenfall: The highest waterfall in Tyrol
Hike to Lake Piburger See in Tyrol: The most beautiful mountain lake in the Ötztal
The camp for climbers:
Whether on the summit, on the trail, on the mountain pasture or hanging from the rock...
...we are sure that in the Ötztal every Alpine explorer will find a tour that will make their heart beat faster.
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Hikes
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Family hike Bergmahderweg
Family hike Bergmahderweg in the Ötztal near the Explorer Hotel
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Small family hike near the Explorer Hotel in Ötztal
Short hike for the whole family near the Explorer Hotel Ötztal
Round trip to the Narrenkogel
Scenic circular hike on our local mountain in Umhausen in the Ötztal
Trailrunning
Hike to the Winnebachseehütte and Ernst-Riml-Spitze
Beautiful hike to the Winnebachseehütte and Ernst-Riml-Spitze near the Explorer Hotel in the Ötztal
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Hike to the Teufelskanzel
Short, easy hike to the Teufelskanzel in Längenfeld - ideal for families
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Varied tour to the Schweinfurter Hütte in the Ötztal
Hike to the Schweinfurter Hut from Niederthai in the Ötztal
Scenic tour to the Faltegartenköpfl
(Sunrise) hike in the Ötztal Alps near the Explorer Hotel in Umhausen
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Stuibenfall circular hiking trail
Stuibenfall: Circular hike to the highest waterfall in Tyrol from Umhausen in the Ötztal
Themed hike Wasserläufer Stuibenfall
Moderately difficult circular hike around the Stuibenfall near Umhausen in Tyrol
Fantastic 3-peak tour over the Narrenkogel, Poschachkogel and Peistakogel
3-peak tour: Narrenkogel, Poschachkogel and Peistakogel
From the Acherkogelbahn to the Wetterkreuzkogel in the Ötztal
From the Ötztal valley, the route goes to the Wetterkreuzkogel with views as far as the Inntal valley
Hike to the Kneipp-Häusl and the Kneipp facility
Easy, short hike to the Kneipp-Häusl in Umhausen in the Ötztal
Hike to the Hohe Mut Alm near Obergurgl
Hike to the Hohen Mut Alm near Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in the Ötztal
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Beautiful short hike to the Waldcafé Stuböbele
Easy hike to the Waldcafé Stuböbele in Umhausen in the Ötztal
Moderately difficult hiking tour to the Hintere Fundusalm
Beautiful hike to the Hintere Fundusalm from Umhausen in the Ötztal, Tyrol
Fantastic hike to the Larstig Alm
Easy hike to the Larstig Alm from Niederthai in Ötztal, Tyrol
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Hike to the most beautiful mountain lake in the Ötztal - Lake Piburger See
Family hike around Lake Piburgersee
Hike through the Leierstal to the Fundusfeiler
Beautiful mountain tour from the Explorer Hotel Ötztal to the Fundusfeiler
Demanding mountain tour to the Hohe Munde
Hike to the striking summit of the Mieminger Chain
Mountain tour to the Pockkogel and the Neunerkogel starting in Kühtai
During this mountain tour you will be accompanied by a fantastic view throughout!
Via ferratas
The best offer for Alpine explorers
Active Deal
✔ 10% bonus
✔ for stays of 3 or more nights
✔ bookable in spring, summer, and fall
limited offer
Explorer Week
✔ Stay 7 nights or more and save 15%.
✔ Arrival daily.
Arrival daily
- 7 nights in a trendy designer room
- Delicious breakfast buffet
- Sports spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness area, and relaxation room
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Bike and Ski Area: Bike washing area and workbench for getting your sports equipment in shape
Hike Deal
✔ Including cable car ticket
✔ Reduced rate
✔ for stays of 3 nights or more
Mountains are calling!
- 3-6 nights in a trendy designer room
- Vital breakfast buffet with over 70 items
- 1 cable car ticket (up and down)
- Use of the Sport Spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness room, and relaxation area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Bike and Ski Area: washing area and workbench for getting your sports equipment ready
Overnight stay / Climate Rate
✔ 10% off
✔ only available when arriving by train or bicycle
✔ from 1 night
Only bookable when arriving by train or bicycle from your hometown • No deposit • 80% cancellation fee except for re-letting
- Overnight stay in a trendy designer room
- Rich breakfast buffet with DIY egg roasting station
- Sports spa with Finnish sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, and relaxation room
- Bike and ski area with workbench, washing area, sports lockers, and tour suggestions for a day of biking or skiing in the mountains
- Free Wi-Fi
Simply present your valid train ticket for the day of arrival upon check-in.
Happy Family Deal - 2 rooms
✔ Up to 4 children
✔ Children's room with up to 50% discount
✔ from 1 night
A private children's room with up to 50% discount for 1 to 3 children up to 17 years old
- Overnight stay in a trendy designer room (rooms with a connecting door or adjacent)
- Vital breakfast buffet
- Use of the Sport Spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness room, and relaxation area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Bike and Ski Area: Workbench for getting your sports equipment ready, ski and bike storage, tour suggestions, and sports lockers
Happy Family Deal - 1 Room
✔ 1 child up to 17 years free
✔ from 1 night
✔ limited offer
One child up to 17 years old stays free in their parents' room
- Overnight stay in a trendy designer room (child sleeps on the pull-out bed drawer)
- Vital breakfast buffet
- Use of the Sport Spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness room, and relaxation area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Bike and Ski Area: Workbench for getting your sports equipment ready, ski and bike storage, tour suggestions, and sports lockers