Winter walking & snowshoe
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Winter Hiking

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White, whiter, whitest is everything you will see…

Really big eyes for all winter hikers in the rear Ötztal: the pace is excellent to admire the unspoilt beauty of the Alpine mountains and landscapes. 12 km of cleared, signposted winter walking trails lead through snow-covered stone pine forests, white meadows and along the frozen Gurgler Ache brook. Take an even deeper insight into marvelous backcountry areas on guided snowshoeing adventures.

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Hauerseehütte 2383m - Längenfeld

Mountain Hike • Laengenfeld

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Wanderung zum Hauersee
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/ Hauersee
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ 4 Seen Wanderung
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

The Tour

LÄNGENFELD LEHN -> direction Stabelealm -> Innerbergalm -> HAUERSEEHÜTTE

moderate

6.2 km

3:50 h

1200 m

The start of this wonderful hike takes place in the Längenfelder district Lehn. The ascent takes place via a path which leads through dense forest steadily upwards. From time to time you can catch a glimpse of the Lehner waterfall. Except for a section which leads over a well secured stone slab you walk on forest floor. After about 2 hours walking you reach the tree line and the Stabelealm comes into view. The turnoff to this hut is on the right and continues through lush green meadows towards Innerbergalm. After a short refreshment, continue along the Hauerkamm towards Hauersee. After some flatter and steeper passages in this Kar, one reaches the Hauersee which shimmers milky green to turquoise blue depending on the season. Surrounded by the so-called Fünffingerspitzen you can once again briefly enjoy the pleasant tranquility of the 2300 vertical meters before you begin the descent.

Author’s recommendation

The Hauerseehütte is a self-contained hut. The guardian is on site in the summer months. The hut taxis runs once a week during the summer season. A reservation is required. Ötztal Tourismus - Information Längenfeld
+43 (0) 57200 300
The hut taxi will save you a 2-hour ascent to the Stabele Alm

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Altitude

2383 m

1162 m

Best time of year

Jan

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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:

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.

Tips, hints and links

The Hauersee is one of the lakes that has to be passed every year at the 4 lakes march. https://www.laengenfeld.com/de/sommer/wandern-bergsteigen/4-seen-marsch.html

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Längenfeld/Lehn (1163 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.082890, 10.945316

UTM

32T 647662 5216211

Destination

Hauersee

Turn-by-turn directions

The hike, which starts in the district of Lehn, does not present any difficulties, but a bit of physical fitness is required as over 1,000 vertical meters have to be mastered. The climb takes about 2 hours on a hiking trail which leads through the forest towards Stabelealm. From the tree line, the path leads to the Innerbergalm meadow. After some flatter and steeper passages in this Kar, you reach the Hauersee.