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Snowshoe & Winter Hiking in Vent

Long Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 2

Ötztal Trek Stage 2

Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
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  • Dortmunder Hütte
    Dortmunder Hütte
    Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Dortmunder Hütte (1.949 m) - Schweinfurter Hütte (2.028 m)
moderate
Distance 10.7 km
4:00 h
926 m
843 m
2,778 m
1,948 m
  • Route: ascending, walking distance
  • Requirements: stability of the tread, basic degree of dizziness
  • Mountain route red
  • Difficulties: no special difficulties
  • Equipment: normal hiking equipment
  • Huts: Dortmunder Hut, Schweinfurter Hut
  • Acess / exit point: bus from Oetz to Kühtai
    from Niederthai (Umhausen) to the Schweinfurt hut (about 2 h ascent, approx. 1,5 h descent)

Author’s recommendation

 

 
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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 20, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,778 m
Lowest point
1,948 m
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Track types

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Rest stops

Dortmunder Hütte
Schweinfurter Hütte

Safety information

Trittsicherheit, Grundmaß an Schwindelfreiheit
Keine besonderen Schwierigkeiten

 
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Tips and hints

Did you know that…

... the dam of the water reservoir was filled with 4.5 million m³ of rock.

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

Start

Dortmunder Hütte
Coordinates:
DD
47.211631, 11.008200
DMS
47°12'41.9"N 11°00'29.5"E
UTM
32T 652068 5230638
w3w 
///marigold.ravished.distant

Destination

Schweinfurter Hütte

Turn-by-turn directions

LIKE AN OCEAN IN THE HIGH ALPINE MOUNTAINS

At the entrance to Kühtai you follow the signs to “Finstertaler Scharte” or“ Schweinfurter Hütte”. The route climbs through lush meadows east of the access road to Finstertal water reservoir - with the mighty, 149-meter tall damalways in sight. After a steep stretch you continue along the access road to the crest of the dam. Follow the footpath along the eastern shore of the reservoir which has a capacity of 60 million cubic meters. At the southern end of thereservoir the trail climbs steeply towards Finstertaler Scharte.The 2777 meter high ridge affords spectacular views of the surrounding peaks including Wildspitze, Tirol’s highest mountain, in the south. From the top the trail weaves down through Alpine pastures and then switchbacks along the brook to Schweinfurter Hütte which is beautifully nestled in the area where Horlachtal joins Zwieselbachtal.

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

Silz 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

At the railway station

Coordinates

DD
47.211631, 11.008200
DMS
47°12'41.9"N 11°00'29.5"E
UTM
32T 652068 5230638
w3w 
///marigold.ravished.distant
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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.

Similar routes nearby

  • Ötztal Trek Stage 3
  • Ötztaler Urweg E2 Oetz - Niederthai
  • Ötztaler Urweg E3 Niederthai - Längenfeld
  • Ötztaler Urweg E11 Umhausen - Sautens
  • Ötztaler Urweg E12 Sautens - Haiming - Ötztal Bhf
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.7 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
926 m
Descent
843 m
Highest point
2,778 m
Lowest point
1,948 m
Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Linear route

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