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Hiking Trail recommended route

Hut tour Hochoetz

Hiking Trail · Oetz
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    PARNORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Acherberg Alm -> Bielefelder Hütte -> Balbach Alm -> Kühtaile Alm -> PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ
    moderate
    Distance 5.8 km
    3:30 h
    309 m
    309 m
    2,112 m
    1,888 m
    Take the Acherkogelbahn to Hochoetz. There you follow the forest road down to Acherberg Alm. Enjoy home made products like butter and cheese there. 

    Follow the hiking trail up to Bielefelder Hütte. A nice view over Oetz and the impressive Acherkogel. Follow the forest road down to the crosspoint "Mohrenkopf". This hiking trail leads you to Balbach Alm. Lots of fun for Kids at the playground!

    Follow the forest road to Kühtaile Alm. A small petting-zoo and again a playground is waiting for children and families! 

    Author’s recommendation

    WIDIVERSUM family playground directly at the Panoramarestaurant

    WIDI playgrounds at every hut in Hochoetz

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    Author
    Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
    Update: August 13, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,112 m
    Lowest point
    1,888 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Dirt road 49.87%Forested/wild trail 7.81%Path 39.59%Unknown 2.70%
    Dirt road
    2.9 km
    Forested/wild trail
    0.5 km
    Path
    2.3 km
    Unknown
    0.2 km
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    Rest stops

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    Acherberg Alm
    Bielefelder Hütte
    Balbach Alm
    Kühtaile Alm

    Safety information

    Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Start

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    Coordinates:
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    47.212226, 10.931890
    DMS
    47°12'44.0"N 10°55'54.8"E
    UTM
    32T 646288 5230558
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    Destination

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Take the Acherkogelbahn to Hochoetz. There you follow the forest road down to Acherberg Alm. Enjoy home made products like butter and cheese there. 

    Follow the hiking trail up to Bielefelder Hütte. A nice view over Oetz and the impressive Acherkogel. Follow the forest road down to the crosspoint "Mohrenkopf". This hiking trail leads you to Balbach Alm. Lots of fun for Kids at the playground!

    Follow the forest road to Kühtaile Alm. A small petting-zoo and again a playground is waiting for children and families! 

    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

     

    Directions

    The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available:

     

    • Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
    • Parking next to the river (at the end of Oetz on the right hand side) – free of charge, but limited parking; camping prohibited
    • Parking Oetz town center- parking fee
    • Parking at night during several days' tours: Parking Oetz town center, the ticket is available at the tourist office Oetz.

     

    • Parking at the Ochsengartencable car station. free parking, camping prohibited 

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.212226, 10.931890
    DMS
    47°12'44.0"N 10°55'54.8"E
    UTM
    32T 646288 5230558
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Kühtaile Alm
    • Hochoetz down to Ochsengarten
    • Bielefelder Hut
    • Tour 3 - Die Ausdauernde
    • Map / Tour 1 - Die Sportliche
      Tour 1 - Die Sportliche
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.8 km
    Duration
    3:30 h
    Ascent
    309 m
    Descent
    309 m
    Highest point
    2,112 m
    Lowest point
    1,888 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Cableway ascent/descent

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