Alpine Pastures & Mountain Huts

Hütten , Austrian cuisine , home cooking , Ski huts

You can expect traditional Tyrolean cuisine, modern-cozy
ambience and a young friendly team. The new restaurant offers a special place to enjoy your time
in the mountains. You will find more information about events, barbecue on the
mountain, livemusik and accomodation at www.balbachalm.at

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Austrian cuisine , home cooking , non-smoking locale , regional cuisine , alpine dairy/snack bar

Original tavern between Ochsengarten and Kühtai beside the hiking-trails "Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Weg","Höllwiesenweg" and "Knappenweg". Own bus-stop under the house.
Enjoy during the summertime the fantastic view to the mountains. Daily special "alpine-viands" and every Friday evening "grilled-specials".

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Hütten , Austrian cuisine , home cooking , après ski , Ski huts , regional cuisine

Acherkogelbahn lift to Hochoetz from the top station the trail climbs to the hut:



Dauer: 20 mins
Alternatively: Bus Oetz - Ochsen garten, on along a steep trail via Balbach Alm and Kühtaile Alm to the hut, Timer: 2 h

Summer: mid June - beginning of October
The registered German Alpine Club (Bielefeld Section) offers rest,
comfort and a feast of food at its hut at the foot of the Acherkogel
(3,008 m.). A visit to the Bielefeld Hut is a "must" for every walker.
There are magnificent views of the Tyrolean mountains, easy to reach
within half an hour from the upper station.

Winter: Christmas - Easter



beds (34), mattresses (27)
Tyrolean cuisine
Enjoy the large sun terrace offering fantastic views of the Stubai, Ötztal and Lechtal Alps. A great selection of walks with many variations.

Rossköpfe 2,398 m - Wetter kreuz 2,591 m - Windegg 2,644 m - Acherkogel 3,008 m

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Austrian cuisine , non-smoking locale , regional cuisine , alpine dairy/snack bar

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home cooking , non-smoking locale , regional cuisine , alpine dairy/snack bar

Visit us during the summer time between Ochsengarten and Kühtai for comfortable rest and enjoy our special alpine viands.

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Hütten , Austrian cuisine , vegetarian cuisine , home cooking , regional cuisine , alpine dairy/snack bar

From Tumpen via a forest trail:


Length: 6.2 km
Altitude metres: approx. 811
Time: approx. 2.5 h
From Oetz via Kohlstatt - Piburgersee, woodland trail:


Length: 8 km
Time: approx. 3 h,
Altitude metres: approx. 927
easy to medium; A popular starting point for additional mountain tours and walks e.g. Erlangerhütte, Karkopf, Geigenkamm…

Summer: start of June – end of September – open every day! 


hot food always available
typical regional hut delights prepared with fresh farm produce
fresh herbs and spices from our own garden
homemade bread and cakes (wood-fired stove)
pizza on advance call!

5 rooms (12 beds), 2 large washrooms with a shower and WC

A family-run Alpine hut – one of the most beautiful vantage points in the Ötztal valley. Cosy sun terrace and Tyrolean style guest lounges. Customs and traditions are a priority here. The special attractions, especially for the younger guests, include various animal species (cows, calves, hens, goats, cats).

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home cooking , non-smoking locale , regional cuisine , alpine dairy/snack bar

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Hütten , Austrian cuisine , vegetarian cuisine , home cooking , Glutenfreie Küche , Ski huts , non-smoking locale , regional cuisine

Easy to access on foot from Acherkogelbahn top station or Ochsengarten gondola, suitable for prams:


Time: approx. 15 min
From the top station to WIDIVERSUM Family Adventure Land, then towards „Rotes Wandl“ vantage point and Kühtaile Alm:


Time: approx. 30 min
From Ochsengarten:


Time: approx. 1.5 h
Summer: June - mid October
An ideal spot to enjoy Tyrolean delicacies in rustic surroundings! Take a
seat on our sun terrace, relax and look at the magnificent view and let
your excitement-filled day of walking draw comfortably to a close!

Winter: Christmas - Easter


Apartment for up to 20 persons
House for up to 15 persons
Tyrolean food
New Kühtaile Alm: relax on the sun terrace or the panorama wintergarden, enjoy the wonderful views and fine Tirolean specialties! Summer: trampoline and playground for children at the hut. Overnight stay for 20 persons in a holiday apartment.

Old Kühtaile Alm: quaint and completely renovated self-catering mountain hut ideal for groups up to 15 people. Superb location amid the Hochoetz ski and hiking area!

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Hütten , Austrian cuisine , home cooking , Ski huts

The alp with its own dairy and panoramic views, easily reached via the
forest trail in about 30 minutes. Home made butter and cheese. Hot meals
throughout the day. Walk from here to the old halfway station in about
35 minutes.

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