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Mountain Hike recommended route

Hochstubaihütte über Seekarsee & Himmelsleiter - Sölden

Mountain Hike · Gemeinde Sölden
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    WINDACHALM / Fiegl's Hütte --> Seekarsee --> Unterstandshütte --> Himmelsleiter --> HOCHSTUBAIHÜTTE 
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    Distance 4.8 km
    4:00 h
    1,270 m
    50 m
    3,168 m
    1,943 m
    The Hochstubaihütte is located at 3175 m above sea level and is therefore the highest alpine hut of the DAV in the Stubaier Alps and the third highest hut in Austria.

     

    The hike starts at the Windachalm / Fiegl's hut.

    The narrow path leads to the Seekarsee over mountain meadows and then from the lake very steeply over stones to to the shelter hut (an old from stone made hut).

    From there you go steeply uphill over the Himmelsleiter (stone stairs) to the hut.

    Author’s recommendation

    In summer there is a taxi, which runs from Sölden to the Windachalm. So you save  the way from Sölden to the Windachalm. 
    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Hochstubaihütte, 3,168 m
    Lowest point
    Windachalm, 1,943 m
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    Rest stops

    Fiegl's Hütte (Windachalm)
    Hochstubaihütte

    Safety information

    Black mountain paths are narrow, almost entirely steep and exposed paths. Who is on a black mountain path, should be ready to reckon with longer secured walking and climbing passages.

    To indicate the difficulty Black mountain trails are marked on the yellow basic signs with a black circle.

     

    For experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted, Very good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary, such as alpine security material, good weather conditions recommended.

     

    Please pay attention to the current weather report under  Weather Sölden

     

    We recommend to start the tour early in the morning. 

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Start

    Windachalm - Sölden
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.960204, 11.060812
    DMS
    46°57'36.7"N 11°03'38.9"E
    UTM
    32T 656788 5202803
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    Destination

    Hochstubaihütte

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From the Windachalm/ Fiegl's Gasthaus, a well-marked trail leads in serpentines up to the Seekarsee.

    From the Seekarsee the path becomes very steep up to the shelter hut (an old - out of stone made hut).

    In the further course, blocks of stone and slabs are crossed. After a few meters of altitude, the ascent via layered steps (stone stairs), the so-called Himmelsleiter begins.

    When you reach the ridge height, it is only a short while to the already visible Hochstubaihütte.

     

    The descent is via the same route (about 2.5 hours) or via the Laubkarsee to the Kleblealm (3 hours).

     

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    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

    Die Autofahrt ins ÖTZTAL. In Tirol gelegen, zweigt das ÖTZTAL Richtung Süden als längstes Seitental der Ostalpen ab. Die Anreise mit dem Auto führt Urlauber über das Inntal bis zum Taleingang und weiter das Ötztal entlang. Neben der mautpflichtigen Autobahn können auch Landstraßen genutzt werden. Mit dem Routenplaner lässt sich die Fahrt schnell und bequem bestimmen:

    Zum Routenplaner: https://www.google.at/maps   

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:
    • Parking Postplatz
    • Giggijochbahn + underground garage
    • Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage

    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

    DD
    46.960204, 11.060812
    DMS
    46°57'36.7"N 11°03'38.9"E
    UTM
    32T 656788 5202803
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia 

    Author’s map recommendations

    Kompass # 042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1: 25.000

    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 hiking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.8 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    1,270 m
    Descent
    50 m
    Highest point
    3,168 m
    Lowest point
    1,943 m
    Public-transport-friendly Round trip Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Exposed sections Secured passages Scrambling required Linear route Ridge

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