Östen is a district of Umhausen and lies on several described hiking routes. One winter trail passes through the village, another winter hike reaches it from the direction of Tumpen, and an alpine pasture hike starts in the hamlet of Östen. There is also the easy Talblick Umhausen circular hike. The routes differ in their paths, destinations, and stated walking times. You can therefore choose based on the direction and timeframe that suit your hiking day.

Winter hiking trails from different directions

From Umhausen, a winter hiking trail follows the Ötztaler Ache through Östen to Hopfgarten and back. The stated walking time is 1.5 hours. Östen is one section of the described route. If you are looking for a winter walk with a manageable time commitment, you can compare this tour with the longer winter route, which also passes through Östen.

This second winter hike starts in Tumpen and runs via Lehn/Platzl and Maria Schnee to Östen and on to Umhausen. The stated walking time is two hours. The two routes differ not only in duration: one starts in Umhausen and goes to Hopfgarten and back, while the other comes from the direction of Tumpen and continues to Umhausen. The choice of route therefore also sets a different direction for your hiking day. Check seasonal trail conditions before setting out on a winter hike.

The Talblick Circular Hike

A longer alternative is the easy Talblick Umhausen circular hike. It is 11.09 kilometres long and has a stated walking time of 3.5 hours. The trail passes through the district of Östen and continues to Hopfgarten. For this tour, both a specific distance and a longer walking time are central to planning. The easy rating applies to this circular hike; it is not a rating of the two winter hikes.

Hopfgarten also appears in the description of the winter hiking trail from Umhausen. However, these are separate route listings: the winter hike follows the Ötztaler Ache and returns, while the Talblick tour is described as a circular hike and is listed as 11.09 kilometres long with a walking time of 3.5 hours. So if the type of route matters to you, it is worth checking the individual route descriptions rather than relying only on the shared place name.

From Östen via Farst to the Reichalm

Another hiking option starts directly in the hamlet of Östen. From there, an alpine pasture hike leads via the historic village of Farst to the Reichalm. This route differs from the tours that list Hopfgarten or Umhausen as a destination: here, Farst and the Reichalm are part of the route description. If you would like to include a historic village in your hike, you will find one on this route. Check local conditions before setting out on the alpine pasture hike.

Which tour suits your hiking day?

The stated walking times provide an initial comparison: 1.5 hours for the winter hiking trail from Umhausen, two hours for the winter route from Tumpen, and 3.5 hours for the Talblick circular hike. Together with the distance of 11.09 kilometres, the timeframe for the Talblick tour can be assessed particularly precisely. The figures describe different routes and do not indicate that the routes are connected.

To decide, you can start by choosing the route you prefer: follow the Ötztaler Ache to Hopfgarten and back, come from the direction of Tumpen via Lehn/Platzl and Maria Schnee, or take a circular hike through Östen and on to Hopfgarten. The alpine pasture hike has a different focus, leading from Östen via Farst to the Reichalm. Conditions on the winter trails may vary by season; for the alpine pasture hike, too, it is advisable to check local conditions before setting out.

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