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Hochoetz down to Oetz

Hiking Trail · Oetz
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  • Oetz
    / Oetz
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  • / Widiversum im Hochoetz
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  • / Acherbergalm Hochoetz
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  • / Blick zur Acherbergalm Hochoetz
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PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Acherberg Alm -> OETZ
moderate
6.8 km
2:30 h
3 m
1,200 m
The hiking trail starts in Hochoetz. From the panoramic Restaurant follow the forest road to Acherbergalm. From there you walk down through the forest to Oetz. The altitude difference is 1.200m. 

Author’s recommendation

The trail is quite steep, please take hiking stiks.
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,020 m
Lowest point
820 m
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Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

Tips, hints and links

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

Start

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz (2,015 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.212407, 10.932279
DMS
47°12'44.7"N 10°55'56.2"E
UTM
32T 646317 5230579
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Destination

Oetz

Turn-by-turn directions

The hiking trail starts in Hochoetz. From the panoramic Restaurant follow the forest road to Acherbergalm. From there you walk down through the forest to Oetz. The altitude difference is 1.200m. 

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

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 / Piburg: 
  • 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 Piburg at the Hotel Seerose, subject to charges.

Coordinates

DD
47.212407, 10.932279
DMS
47°12'44.7"N 10°55'56.2"E
UTM
32T 646317 5230579
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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 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.

Similar routes nearby

  • Hochoetz - Stufenreich - Oetz
  • Balbach Alm Hochoetz
  • Kühtaile Alm
  • Acherberg Alm Hochoetz
  • Hut tour Hochoetz
  • Hochoetz down to Ochsengarten
  • Bielefelder Hut
 These suggestions were created automatically.
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.8 km
Duration
2:30h
Ascent
3 m
Descent
1,200 m
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