Austria – Oetztal – Larstighof
The starting point for a hike to the Larstighof is the village of Niederthai. In the tranquil little village you can leave the car and hike on a forest path, which is well signposted, to the Larstighof, which is located at an altitude of 1777 m.
On the hike, which always leads along a torrent, you have a wide view of Niederthai. In some places, warnings are issued about water waves in the stream area, which can occur in extreme weather situations.
On the alpine pastures, the cows are our companions, grazing, dozing or ruminating freely in the terrain……..when they are not collecting tolls on the paths……?
On the way we always hike along the torrent, which accompanies us in the Horlachtal on the way to the Larstighof. A small path chapel invites you to linger in the Horlachtal. On the way to the Larstighof we meet free-roaming horses. The horse mother leads the foal safely through the alpine landscape.
In winter, the landscape here is more deserted and lonely than in the summer months, as the area is not a classic winter sports area. We think that the winter hike to the Larstighof is more interesting. The landscape shows itself in a completely different dress. The frequency of tourists has decreased considerably. The hike will also be considerably more difficult depending on weather conditions and snow depths.
But the charm of this winter landscape outweighs the effort of the ascent. We pass a lonely and completely snow-covered farm on the way to the Larstighof. Directly in front of the Larstighof is a small chapel. The hike to the Larstighof is a worthwhile destination both in winter and summer.
