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Mountain peak Pirchkogel

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Blick vom Pirchkogel
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Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Aussicht auf Pirchkogel vom Zwölferköpfl aus
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Schwarzmoossee
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Pirchkogel - Blick ins Inntal
/ Pirchkogel
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Feldringer Almböden
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

KÜHTAI -> Schwarzmoosseen -> Pirchkogel -> Feldringer Almböden -> Marlstein -> OCHSENGARTEN

moderate

18.2 km

5:30 h

1,144 m

1,622 m

Start in Kühtai (2.020m). You follow the steep hiking path to Schwarzmoosseen. The lakes are on a nice plateau. In the area are many horses. From the lakes you hike on to the peak of Pirchkogel (2.028m).

To hike down you have 2 possiblities:

1) same way back - duration 4 hours in total

2) you walk down on the back side of Pirchkogel. You walk over the "Feldringer Almböde" which is a nice and beautiful area. From there you come down to Marlstein and further to Ochsengarten - duration 5,5 - 6 hours.

TIPP: park the car in Ochsengarten and take a bus to Kühtai.

Author’s recommendation

Small zoo at Marlstein

Difficulty

moderate

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,828 m

Lowest point

1,507 m

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Safety information

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, hints and links

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

Start

Kühtai (2,017 m)

Coordinates:

47.213599, 11.023754

DMS

47°12'49.0"N 11°01'25.5"E

UTM

32T 653240 5230887

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Destination

Ochsengarten

Turn-by-turn directions

To hike down you have 2 possiblities:

1) same way back - duration 4 hours in total

TIPP: park the car in Ochsengarten and take a bus to Kühtai.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

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

Getting there

Kühtai 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

Parking

We recommend to park the car in Ochsengarten and to take a bus from there to Kühtai:

The following parking facilities are available in Ochsengarten:

Ochsengarten Large public parking - opposite, or next to the valley station Ochsengartenbahn
Ochsengarten in the center vis á vis from our information office & Opposite the GH Bergland

Coordinates

47.213599, 11.023754

DMS

47°12'49.0"N 11°01'25.5"E

UTM

32T 653240 5230887

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

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.

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Mittertal - Wetterkreuz
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Wetterkreuz peak
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Grünwaslekreuz peak
Faltegartenköpfl peak

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

18.2 km

Duration

5:30h

Ascent

1,144 m

Descent

1,622 m

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