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Thematic Trail recommended route

Miners Trail Hochoetz with Wetterkreuz peak

Thematic Trail · Oetz
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PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> Wetterkreuz -> Wörgetal -> Knappenhaus -> Obere Issalm -> Balbach Alm -> Kühtaile Alm -> PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ
moderate
Distance 11.5 km
6:00 h
811 m
811 m
2,583 m
1,929 m
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.

 

Author’s recommendation

Enjoy the untouched nature at the small lake "Puchersee" beneath the miners museum. Ralax and dream!
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Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
Update: March 12, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,583 m
Lowest point
1,929 m
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Track types

Dirt road 10.71%Forested/wild trail 4.64%Path 84.63%
Dirt road
1.2 km
Forested/wild trail
0.5 km
Path
9.7 km
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Rest stops

Bielefelder Hütte
Balbach Alm
Kühtaile Alm

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 and hints

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

Start

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Coordinates:
DD
47.212053, 10.931910
DMS
47°12'43.4"N 10°55'54.9"E
UTM
32T 646290 5230539
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Destination

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

Turn-by-turn directions

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 Kühtailealm. 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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

  •  Parking at the Ochsengartencable car station. free parking, camping prohibited 

Coordinates

DD
47.212053, 10.931910
DMS
47°12'43.4"N 10°55'54.9"E
UTM
32T 646290 5230539
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Author’s map recommendations

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

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.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
811 m
Descent
811 m
Highest point
2,583 m
Lowest point
1,929 m
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