Horlachbach Valley – Schweinfurter Hut loop from Niederthai

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Horlachbach Valley – Schweinfurter Hut loop from Niederthai

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Horlachbach Valley – Schweinfurter Hut loop from Niederthai

05:19

16.5km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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610 m

Hiking village Niederthai

Highlight • Settlement

Niederthai, located on a sunny plateau high above the Ötztal, is a classic hiking village. Here you can start your tours directly from your accommodation! A nice circular hike around …

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3.28 km

Horlachbach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice path along a stream to the Schweinfurter Hütte.

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4.02 km

Larstig Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Larstigalm is beautifully situated and invites you to take a rest.

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7.32 km

Zwieselbacher Sennhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Regional home-made delicacies are waiting for hungry hikers. Wide meadows, relaxed cows and a small pond surround the simple hut. Take a break and enjoy nature!

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7.76 km

The hut in the Schweinfurt section of the German Alpine Club is very popular in summer as a starting point for many mountain tours ... and in winter for ski and snowshoe tours.
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12.1 km

Bergmahderweg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great alternative to the normal route towards Schweinfurter Hütte.

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14.9 km

View of Niederthai

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Great view of Niederthai.

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15.3 km

View of Niederthai from the Bergmahderweg

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Nice path along the edge of the forest

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.23 km

934 m

291 m

259 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

3.94 km

1.22 km

317 m

238 m

233 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,130 m)

Lowest point (1,530 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

13°C

3°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2024,Durchs Horlachtal zur Schweinfurter Hütte

First of all...what my watch recorded today is not correct...I estimate it to be around 700 meters in altitude. Nevertheless...a wonderful hike from Niederthai through the water-rich Horlachtal via the Larstighöfe to the Guben-Schweinfurter Hütte. Shortly after the Larstighöfe there is a turn-off onto the old Hüttensteig. The alpine roses are already blooming there in all their glory. If you …

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September 23, 2024,WoT:Niederthai Sennnhof zur Schweinfurter Hütte

Today we went to the Schweinfurter Hut at 2028m...a gently tapering path and pure relaxation for the legs and feet after the previous day😀
A beautiful path with a great view...what a perfect day.
Enjoy the great pictures.

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July 7, 2023,Horlachbachtal zur Schweinfurter Hütte (Variante mit Bergmahderweg)

We did this tour in 2017 (see Collection). This time we included the Bergmahderweg and were able to watch the farmers mowing the steep meadows.

The Larstigalm with the petting zoo was once again a hit with the children. And an incentive, of course. 😉

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September 7, 2024,Durchs Horlachbachtal über die Larstiger Hütte zur Schweinfurter Hütte und zurück über den Bergmahder Weg nach Niederthai

This tour was definitely a highlight this week - incredibly beautiful. Always along the rushing stream, the route goes through a fantastic mountain backdrop, steadily higher to the Schweinfurter Hut

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June 25, 2023,Larstig-Alm – Schweinfurter Hütte Runde von Niederthai

Just walk a long way along the Gubener Weg after the Schweinfurter Hütte. There you come to a dreamlike lonely area. A picturesque high valley with a mountain stream to cool off

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July 21, 2026,Dat's - mir blieb heute keine Wahl # Schweinfurter Hütte im Horlachbachtal 🤭 😁 🐄 🦋 🐕‍🦺

... People people people 🤓 today 🙃 - maybe 🤔 started a bit too early, but whatever, the weather was great ✊🏻. Following the Bergmähderweg trail to Larstigalm, ~ on the Bergmähderweg there is a small chapel, dedicated to Saint Hubert ~ , then hiking on the wide forest road " Niederthai " to the Schweinfurter Hütte. Of course, you …

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September 17, 2025,von Niederthai – zur Schweinfurter Hütte 🇦🇹

You can't underestimate time on the mountain. Arriving at the Schweinfurter Hut, my motivation was still high and, after a quick snack, unwavering. You could still take the T3 up there—it's only a short distance—and then around there and back down again 🤣 . My companion didn't quite agree with me and asked me to show him the excursion I'd …

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September 22, 2022,Ötztal: Runde von Niederthai zur Schweinfurter Hütte

The tour starts in the idyllic village of Niederthai. The Bergmahderweg follows the Horlachbach a little higher on the slope, which gives you great views of the valley. At the Larstig Alm (refreshments available with a petting zoo and llamas), the path joins the road, which you follow along the stream to the Schweinfurter Hütte. After refreshment in the Schweinfurter …

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