Hochstubaihütte über Seekarsee & Himmelsleiter - Sölden

Logo Hochstubaihütte über Seekarsee & Himmelsleiter - Sölden
Logo Hochstubaihütte über Seekarsee & Himmelsleiter - Sölden
Tour data
5km
1,944 - 3,159m
Distance
1,197hm
Ascent
04:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

WINDACHALM / Fiegl's Hütte --> Seekarsee --> Unterstandshütte --> Himmelsleiter --> HOCHSTUBAIHÜTTE 

Difficulty
difficult
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Windachalm - Sölden

Route
Windachalm
0.2 km
Hochstubaihütte
4.9 km


Best season
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Description
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.

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).

 

Highest point
3,159 m
Endpoint

Hochstubaihütte

Height profile

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.

Safety instructions
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

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

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

Arrival
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   

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: fahrplan.vvt.at

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

 


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