Elevation l O36m. Pop. 2000. The valley entrance of the wildly, romantic Ötztal begins (6km of Innsbruck) between Imst (llkm) and Telfs (2Okm). The Ötztal is 6Okm long and ends at the border to Italy/south Tyrol (Timmelsjochalpineroad) in summer only. DESCRIPTION OF VILLAGE: friendly, holiday resort. Oldest settlement in the valley. Villacecentre with Gothic church, comfortable lnns, attractive farm houses and hotels numbering among Tyrol's most beautiful due to their decorative woodwork and balconies. SCENERY: The Ötztal runs from north to south it's predominating features are the steplike formation, narrow ravines, high plateaus, silent side valleys and valley widenings in which Umhausen lies. It is framed bv the majestic mountain world of the Ötztal Alps where more than9Omighty peaks rise up to over 3000m (Wildspitze 3774m) and 86 glaciers create a lasting impression. Sport. Markedwalking paths in peaceful, open countryside, through woods and meadows, past rushing waterfalls to the alpine shelters and eternal snows of the mighty peaks. Openair pool. Bowling. Shooting. In Ötz (8km) : Bathing lake, tennis courtsriding. In Sölden (25km) : All year round skiing recion. ENTERTAINMENT: Dancing locals and disco, Tyrolean evenings, bar, slidelectures, openair concerts, sociable gatherings in inn. EXCURSIONS BY CAR. Italy/wine growing villagesof south Tyrol, Dolomites, Adreatic, Venice, Milan, Innsbruck, Upper Bavaria/former Bavarian kings castles, lakes, Munich, Oberammergau, cable car to the glaciers in Sölden, Achensee, Zillertal, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Vorarlberg, Lake Constance. WINTER: Good starting point for skiers: Ski bus service to Sölden (free of charge) (Worldfamous allyear round skiing region 25km). Further skiing centres: Ötz (up to 2200m, 8km distant). Kühtai (up to2300m, 2Okm distant), Niederthai (l600m, 5km distant). In Umhausen: practise lift, skischool, tobogganning, iceskatingcleared walkinq paths.