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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Oetz - Hochoetz - Knappenweg - Dortmunder Hütte

Hiking Trail · Oetztal

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/ Oetz im Sommer
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/ Hochoetz
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/ Knappenweg
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/ Knappenweg
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/ Dortmunder Hüttte
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Map / Oetz - Hochoetz - Knappenweg - Dortmunder Hütte

The Tour

Oetz (812 m) - Acherkogelbahn (812 m) - Hochoetz (2.023 m) - Knappenweg - Dortmunder Hut

moderate

13.4 km

3:30 h

1692 m

547 m

Drive with the Acherkogelbahn from Oetz to Hochoetz - down to the Balbachalm - inwards to the entrance of the Mittertal - down to the Dortmunder hut

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Altitude

2084 m

799 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Tips, hints and links

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

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Oetz (799 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.200161, 10.901985

UTM

32T 644056 5229162

Destination

Dortmunder Hut

Turn-by-turn directions

Uphill ride with Acherkogel mountain gondola from Oetz to Hochoetz - descent to Balbachalm hut - towards the entrance to Mittertal valley - down to Dortmunder Hut

Getting There

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

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 in Oetz:

Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
Parking lot Raftingeinsteinstelle (at the end of Oetz on the right side) - free, but limited parking (alternatively Acherkogelbahn 150 m), camping prohibited
Oetz parking area (subject to a charge)
Parking at night during several days' tours: Central parking place Oetz, The ticket is available at the information office Oetz.

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike