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Ötztal Trek Stage 6

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Hochstubaihütte
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Hochstubaihütte (3.174 m) –> Scharte / Windachferner –> Hildesheimer Hütte (2.899 m)

difficult

Distance 7.6 km

3:30 h

640 m

909 m

3,170 m

2,498 m

Route: Climbing, groomed path along the glacier
Requirements: Safety, dizzying;
Black mountain trail
Difficulties: steep descent on the ladder to heaven
Equipment: standard hiking equipment, glacier equipment for passages about Windachferner and Gaiskarferner not required
Huts: Hochstubaihütte, restaurant Jochdohle (no overnight stay), Hildesheimer Hütte
Acess / exit point: from Sölden via Fiegl`s Gasthaus in Windachtal and Seekarsee to Hochstubaihütte (about 5.5 hours ascent, about 4.5 hours Descent);
from Sölden through the Windachtal and via Aschenbrenner- or Gaiskarweg (steep) to Hildesheimer Hütte (about 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);
alternatively bus from Sölden to Fiegl's Gasthaus in Windachtal - continue for approximately 3.5 h rise to Hochstubaihütte (about 2.5 h descent) and 3 h rise to Hildesheimer Hütte (about 2 h down);

Author’s recommendation

TIP OF THE DAY

Hildesheimer Hütte – Zuckerhütl (3.507 meter) – Hildesheimer Hütte

Ascent via Pfaffenferner glacier up to Pfaffenjoch at 3.212 m. Right admist the glacier world you cross Sulztalferner, proceeding towards Pfaffensattel and further on to the peak of Zuckerhütl at 3.507 m. Adjacent Wilde Pfaff (3.456 m) summit can be climbed easily from the saddleback!

Level, walking time: difficult hike via glacier (mountain guide recommended), about. 5 h
Altitude meters: 600 hm descent and ascent

Author

Ötztal Tourismus

Update: April 13, 2021

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Hochstubaihütte, 3,170 m

Lowest point

2,498 m

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Jochdohle TOP OF TYROL
Hildesheimer Hütte
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Safety information

Trittsicherheit, Schwindelfreiheit

Steiler Abstieg über die Himmelsleiter

Tips and hints

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern

Start

Hochstubaihütte (3,169 m)

Coordinates:

46.981650, 11.064831

DMS

46°58'53.9"N 11°03'53.4"E

UTM

32T 657031 5205194

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Destination

Hildesheimer Hütte

Turn-by-turn directions

CONQUERING THE ETERNAL ICE SAFELY

From the hut you first hike in the opposite direction along the access route via lake Seekarsee. Here you take the so-called Himmelsleiter “sky ladder” (ropes and stone stairs make the passage easier). Special tip: Himmelsleiter really gives you the feeling of climbing into heaven. After this challenging section you continue on a level trail towards the small shelter (the key can be found right next to the door), and further on to lake Seekarsee along the precipitous path. Below the lake, branch off to the left and take the path to the east. Leaving behind the marshy foothills of Warenkar, the path meanders in serpentines up to Windachferner glacier. Descend to the glacier field, following the route up to Jochdohle restaurant. At Gaiskarferner glacier you keep to the southeast, downhill to a rocky ridge until you continue downwards to Hildesheimer Hütte.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

Sölden is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:

Parking lot
parking lot Stiegele
stair parking
Giggijochbahn + underground garage
Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage
Parking Hochsölden
parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot
parking Zwieselstein
parking Zwieselstein / sports ground

All parking is free during the day.

Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

Postplatz, Parkticket available at the information Sölden Parkgarage Gaislachkoglbahn
Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn

Coordinates

46.981650, 11.064831

DMS

46°58'53.9"N 11°03'53.4"E

UTM

32T 657031 5205194

w3w

///pickings.medleys.kindest

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

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Distance

7.6 km

Duration

3:30 h

Ascent

640 m

Descent

909 m

Highest point

3,170 m

Lowest point

2,498 m

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