Stuibenfall
Umhausen, Austria
Tyrol’s highest waterfall drops 159 m in the Ötztal, with steel stairways and a suspension bridge in the spray. Allow two hours from the car park in Umhausen.
Stuibenfall near Umhausen in Tyrol's Ötztal drops about 159 metres and is considered Tyrol's highest waterfall. It is fed by the Horlachbach, which tumbles into the valley between Niederthai and Umhausen. A hiking trail leads from Umhausen to the foot of the falls.
The trail is well built: around 700 steps, stair towers and several viewing platforms take you up, plus a suspension bridge about 80 metres long. Rainbows can appear in the spray on sunny days. A rockslide in 2013 closed the path, which reopened in April 2016.
For road trippers: the start is the paid car park on the edge of Umhausen. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes to the foot of the falls, and the full route takes between 1 hour 45 minutes and about 3 hours depending on stops. The trail is moderate with roughly 450 metres of climbing. Ice formations are possible in winter, so you need suitable gear and sure footing.
- Nearest town
- Umhausen, Austria
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 47.1320, 10.9370
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Austria: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t need a GO-Box for distance-based tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Ötztal Camping UmhausenCampsite0 km from StuibenfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping Ötztal LängenfeldCampsite7 km from StuibenfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Mountain CampCampsite14 km from StuibenfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Campingpark FiNKCampsite18 km from StuibenfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Gerhardhof CampingCampsite22 km from StuibenfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Aktiv Camping PrutzCampsite22 km from StuibenfallTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
All campsites in Austria · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Stuibenfall?
Stuibenfall is in Umhausen, Austria, at GPS 47.1320, 10.9370. It is about 7 km from Längenfeld.
Can you camp near Stuibenfall?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Ötztal Camping Umhausen, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 16 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Stuibenfall?
Stuibenfall is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Ötztal and the Timmelsjoch.
What is there to see near Stuibenfall?
Places worth a stop nearby: Stams Abbey (17 km), Ötztal Glacier Road (22 km), Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road (28 km) and Blindsee (29 km).
When is the best time to visit Stuibenfall?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)