Wonderfully refreshing and cool in summer
For a welcome cool-down on hot days, Ötztal offers many wonderful opportunities & highlights for water sports, swimming fun, hiking, wellness...
Top offers and real sensations await you in Ötztal to cool off on hot summer days
They are a real blessing when the sun is blazing, temperatures are rising and heat waves are making you sweat! Alpine high-altitude regions such as Ötztal are becoming increasingly popular in the warmer seasons. The soothing fresh mountain air, forests providing shade and oxygen, species-rich Alpine flora and the many bodies of water, including the Ötztaler Ache river, also create a very pleasant climate on the valley floor and in the villages.
Water as a defining element in Ötztal - pure enjoyment of nature at mountain lakes & on 6 water strider circular trails
Our recommendations for hot days are mainly dedicated to the topic of water - because this is a defining element in Ötztal. You can experience all the fascinating facets of the elixir of life on 6 water strider circular trails on family-friendly hikes: from glacier ice to thundering waterfalls and mountain streams to crystal-clear mountain lakes and the wondrous Waalen. The 4-lake trail is also wonderful.
Tip: An enchanting natural spectacle in Sölden is offered by the hike to the Brunnenkogelhaus (refreshment stop!) and on to the Wannenkarsee, whose color changes from turquoise green to deep blue depending on the sunlight.
Top offers await you in Ötztal to cool off on hot summer days and Enjoy first-class wellness and refreshing bathing worlds - like at the AQUA DOME Tirol Therme Längenfeld
As the "World's Best Mineral & Hot Spring Spa", the AQUA DOME combines an incredibly diverse range of top wellness offers. 12 indoor & outdoor pools with 2,200 square meters of water invite you to enjoy a variety of bathing pleasures, such as in the river or 25-meter sports pool. Children will love the ALPEN ARCHE NOAH water world with its water fun park on the ship's deck. Another summer hit is the adventure pool for the whole family in the Freizeit Arena Sölden.
Tip: A magical experience is moonlight bathing until midnight every Friday at the AQUA DOME.While you float in the huge bowl pool, the stars twinkle above you. Night swimming like in a dream.
Experience the elemental force of water - like at the colossally refreshing Stuiben Falls, the largest waterfall in Tyrol
The impressive Stuiben Falls plunges over 159 meters into the valley, sending up plumes of water several meters high (hence the name). The water dust is extremely refreshing and also beneficial to your health. You can get up close to the thundering masses of water thanks to the path and step construction including an 80 m long suspension bridge. A magnificent spectacle of nature opens up before you, which can also be admired when illuminated on Wednesday evenings!
Tip: The Stuibenfall via ferrata leads even closer and more adventurously along Tyrol's largest waterfall. This highlight for climbing enthusiasts is also suitable for beginners aged 10 and over with a mountain guide.
Discover a natural swimming paradise - Lake Piburger See is a jewel in the middle of a dreamlike landscape
Lake Piburger See is still an idyllic spot, albeit already a legend on Instagram. Resting in a hollow above Oetz, the emerald green mountain lake reflects the forests and the mighty Acherkogel.With temperatures of up to 25 degrees at the surface, it is one of the warmest bathing lakes in Tyrol. Here you can enjoy a wonderful swim, hire a rowing boat, go fishing and explore the fabulously beautiful nature and its 9 treasures on a hike.
Note: Please note the rules of conduct for the protection of this natural gem on the following site for Lake Piburger See! The lake was declared a natural monument in 1929 and the protected landscape area is part of the Ötztal Nature Park.
Conquer the white water and a unique world of water sports - with rafting, canyoning and at AREA 47
Anyone looking for adventure on the water will find an unparalleled Eldorado in Ötztal. Whether fantastic rafting, sensational canyoning or a spectacular kayak & canoe tour - water sports enthusiasts from beginners to professionals are gripped by a pure passion for white water. AREA 47, Austria's largest leisure park, also offers a whole host of action, sport and fun in the water, including cool wakeboarding.
Tip: At AREA 47, Austria's first indoor bike park offers BIG FUN on the bike in a 3,700 m² MTB hall, even in wind and weather.
Further opportunities to find soothing shade, pleasant temperatures and exciting things to do
In addition to bathing fun, water fun and natural wonders, you will find all kinds of other opportunities to cool off and enjoy a refreshing new experience in Ötztal. The Ötztal museums are well worth a visit, with pleasant room temperatures in the magnificent old buildings even in summer. Other examples and always worth a visit are the Nature Park House in Längenfeld and the 007 ELEMENTS James Bond Adventure World in Sölden