Miners Trail Hochoetz with Wetterkreuz peak

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Tour data

11.55km

1,931 - 2,578m

Distance

764hm

776hm

Ascent

06:00h

Duration

Ötztal

Brief description

PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> Wetterkreuz -> Wörgetal -> Knappenhaus -> Obere Issalm -> Balbach Alm -> Kühtaile Alm -> PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ

Difficulty

medium

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

Route

Acherkogelbahn Bergstation aerialway station

Acherkogel Sektion II aerialway station

Panorama-Restaurant restaurant

Neue Bielefelder Hütte alpine hut

0.6 km

Rossköpfe (2,399 m)peak

1.8 km

Wetterkreuzkogel (2,591 m)peak

3.0 km

Balbach Alm restaurant

10.0 km

Kühtaile Alm restaurant

10.7 km

Panorama-Restaurant restaurant

11.5 km

Acherkogelbahn Bergstation aerialway station

11.5 km

Acherkogel Sektion II aerialway station

11.5 km

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Description

This high elevation trail takes you from the Hochoetz Panorama Restaurant to Bielefelder Hütte and further on to Wetterkreuz. Proceed to Wörgetal until you get to the reconstructed Miners House in original style with stamping mill - a kind of stone mill for crushing ore. Continue to the (decayed) Obere Issalm before you reach the Balbachalm and return to the Panorama Restaurant via Kühtaile Alm.

Walking time without rest stops: approx. 6 hours

Further access points of this route can be found in Ochsengarten at Balbachhof or Issbrücke car park and in Kühtai.

Directions

Further access points of this route can be found in Ochsengarten at Balbachhof or Issbrücke car park and in Kühtai.

Highest point

2,578 m

Endpoint

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

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

Safety instructions

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

Enjoy the untouched nature at the small lake "Puchersee" beneath the miners museum. Ralax and dream!

Additional information

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

Directions

Oetz 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

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.