Winterrunde Sautens 401

Winter hiking

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Tour data

6.26km

754 - 792m

Distance

41hm

44hm

Ascent

01:45h

Duration

Ötztal

Brief description

SAUTENS -> Office -> through the village -> Beerweg -> Oetz -> along the river -> bach to Sautens -> SAUTENS

Difficulty

easy

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Oetz - Zentrumsparkplatz

Route

Oetz (812 m)village

0.2 km

Sautens (812 m)village

2.8 km

Oetz (812 m)village

6.1 km

Best season

Aug

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Description

This hike starts in Oetz at the central parking. From there walk down the river along a paved road to a bridge called "Piburg Brücke", cross the river and walk onto the `Beerweg`. This nice road leads you over snowy fields to the village Sautens. You cross the river again and follow the `Medinger Weg` next to the river back to Oetz.

You can also start this hike in Sautens.

Directions

You start this hike in Oetz at the central parking. From there walk down the river and follow the asphalt road t the "Piburg Bridge", cross the river and walk on to Beerweg. This nice road leads you over snowy fields to the village Sautens. You cross the river again and follow the Medinger Weg next to the river back to Oetz.

You can also start this hike in Sautens.

Highest point

792 m

Endpoint

Oetz - Zentrumsparkplatz

Height profile

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and 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

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/...

Additional information

More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: 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 Oetz town center- parking fee
Parking next to the river (at the end of Oetz on the right hand side) – free of charge, but limited parking; camping prohibited
Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
Parking at night during several days' tours: Parking Oetz town center, the ticket is available at the tourist office Oetz.

The following parking facilities are available in Sautens:

directly in front of the town hall - free of charge
right after the big bridge (turnoff B186) on the big gravel parking lot - free of charge
at the sports field / Kalkofen - free of charge
in front of the elementary school / kindergarden, Kirchblickweg - free of charge