820m. 1800 inhabitants. The valley of superlatives in Tyrol. Valley entrance between Imst (l6km) and Telfs (26km), the longest valley in Tyrol (6Okm) and ending at the Timmelsjochalpine road (2497m high), the bordering between Austria/South Tyrol/Italy. In summer this high alpine pass road leads to Meran and further south. In Ötztal youcan experience the majesty of the mountain world. Here there are 90 peaks of over 3000m (Wildspitze 3774m, thehighest mountain in Tyrol) and 86 glaciers with their eternal snow and ice and two SUMMER SKIING REGIONS. Due tothe steplike formation of the Ötztal and the differences in altitude, spring comes many times to this valley. From Ötz a high mountain road leads through Kühtai (2800m, winter sports district), l6km to the Sellraintal andto Innsbruck (52km). This much visited place is a typical Tyrolean village; people have kept many of their oldtraditions and customs. Several signposted walking and horse riding paths through the valley, meadows and gradually ascending to mountain farms, alpine pastures and on to the difficult climbs to the mighty peaks. Ramblingpath to the small, romantic Piburg bathing lake, the warmest in Tyrol, or the biggest waterfall in Tyrol. Boatrental, lido by lake, with heated open air pool. Fishing, mountain guide, boccia, fitness training grounds, tennis, sports ground, riding, sauna, shooting, bowling, minigolf, Kneippcure facilities, village fetes, kindergarten forguest's children, children's playground, lending library, provincial theatre, diaslide lectures, open air concerts, dance locals, Tyrolean evenings. WINTER: Skiing district of Hochötz with friendly family atmosphere. Lots of sunshine. Double chairlift fromthe valley. 2 skilifts going up to 2200m. Reliable snow conditions from December to May. Practice lift in thevalley. Skiing school 15km. Cross country skiing, iceskating, curling, tobogganning track (30km), clearedwalking paths, ski rental, indoor swimming pool, apres ski. Küthai: 16km. All year round skiing disdrict. Sölden (32km) and Hochgurgl (50km).