Ötztal Trek Stage 19

long-distance walking trail

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Tour data

11.41km

2,330 - 2,892m

Distance

1,116hm

1,068hm

Ascent

05:00h

Duration

Ötztal

Brief description

Rüsselsheimer Hütte (2.328 m) –> Kapuzinerjöchl (2.710 m) –> Breitlehnjöchl (2.637 m) –> Sandjöchl (2.826 m) –> Luibisscharte (2.914 m) –> Hauerseehütte (2.383 m)

Difficulty

difficult

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Rüsselsheimer Hütte

Route

Rüsselsheimer Hütte alpine hut

0.0 km

Hauerseehütte wilderness hut

11.4 km

Best season

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Description

Course: Climbing, Path Requirements: Step safety, dizziness, condition, endurance, high alpine experience; Mountain route black, intersection alpine route Difficulties: hard ascent to Luibisscharte, glacier passage on Hauerferner (columns), assured passages; Stable weather conditions are particularly important; Mountain guide recommended Equipment: normal hiking equipment, depending on the conditions Pickel, crampons, rope Huts : Rüsselsheimer Hut, Hauersee Hut
Acess / exit point: from Unterried or Oberried in Längenfeld to Hauerseehütte (approx. 3.75 h way, approx. 2.5 h descent);
from Plangeross (municipality of St. Leonhard in the Pitztal) to Rüsselsheimer Hütte (about 2 h ascent, approx. 1,5 h descent)

Highest point

2,892 m

Endpoint

Hauerseehütte

Height profile

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.

Additional information

Did you know that…

... ibexes feel particularly at ease in the Alpine area surrounding Rüsselsheimer Hütte?

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

Directions

Längenfeld 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

Public transportation

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

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