Where is Niederthai located?

Niederthai is an idyllic mountain village in Tyrol and belongs to the municipality of Umhausen in the district of Imst. It lies at around 1,538 meters above sea level on a sunny high plateau in the Horlachtal, a side valley of the central Ötztal. Surrounded by the Stubai Alps, Niederthai offers an impressive natural backdrop with green alpine pastures, dense forests and clear streams. A particular highlight is the nearby Stuibenfall, the highest waterfall in Tyrol at 159 meters.

What can you do in Niederthai in winter?

Winter vacations in the heart of the Ötztal: Niederthai is home to a cross-country skiing center with guaranteed snow and the family-friendly ski area is considered very quiet and easy. The diverse and free cross-country ski trails in Niederthai are perfect for every Nordic fan and bear the Tyrolean cross-country ski trail seal of approval. The mountain village offers 31 km of perfectly groomed trails for every taste and fitness level. The three km long Sonnenplateau trail is recommended as a starting point. Niederthai also offers cross-country skiing courses, a rental shop, a cross-country ski bus and a taster biathlon. There are more than 143 km of groomed trails in the entire Ötztal region.
The Niederthai ski area comprises around four kilometers of slopes with three small T-bar lifts and a connecting lift. For skiing on more kilometers of slopes, the ski bus takes you to the surrounding ski areas of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, the Sölden ski area or the Hochoetz ski area. Tip: If you are on vacation in Niederthai in winter, you should definitely get the Ötztal Superskipass. One card gives you access to all Ötztal ski areas.
For even more winter fun, the region also offers activities such as snowshoe and winter hikes, tobogganing and sledging, ski tours, ice climbing and ice skating. If you want to know whether there is enough snow for skiing or cross-country skiing in Niederthai, then use our live cams and check the current weather in Ötztal.

What's going on in Niederthai in summer?

The mountain village of Niederdorf has been awarded the "Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality" and is the perfect starting point for fantastic hiking tours through the Ötztal Alps. In Niederthai, the tour to the Schweinfurter Hütte (also known as the "Gubener"), the cave hike on the Tauferberg and the Großer Stein, the Platte am Bichl and the Bergmahderweg are among the most popular hiking tours. Also worth seeing are the suspension bridges in the region, such as the 200-metre-high suspension bridge in Längenfeld or in Vent, which offers a magnificent view of the valley.
Very impressive and an adventure for the whole family is the archaeological leisure park"Ötzi Village" with prehistoric buildings, where you can immerse yourself for a moment in the life and world of the prehistoric people. Next door is the 5,000 m² Ötztal Birds of Prey Park with 30 animals from 15 different species of birds of prey and flight demonstrations.
An absolute must is a visit to the largest waterfall in Tyrol: the Stuiben Falls. With a drop of 159 meters, five viewing platforms and a suspension bridge, the waterfall impresses young and old alike. There is also a not too difficult via ferrata right here; experienced climbers will find a variety of routes at different levels of difficulty in the Tumpen Engelswand climbing garden or the climbing garden in Niederthai. If you want to know what the current weather is like locally, then use our live webcam Niederthai. And should the weather be a little worse, you can take a day trip to the nearby Längenfeld "Aqua Dome" thermal spa .

The weather in Niederthai

The weather in Niederthai is typically alpine and makes the small village in Ötztal a charming destination all year round. At around 1,500 meters above sea level, you will find clear, cool summers - ideal for hikes, mountain tours and bike rides through the picturesque natural surroundings. In the cold season , Niederthai transforms into a winter paradise: From December to March , reliable snowfall ensures perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails, winter hiking trails and snowshoe routes. Use the live cams in Ötztal for up-to-date weather information and a forecast for today, tomorrow and the coming days.