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Viewing points Seejöchl and Kanzel

Hiking Trail · Oetz

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Piburger See - Seejöchl
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/ Piburger See bei Oetz
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/ Wellerbrücke
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/ Piburger See
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/ Kanzel
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/ Kanzel mit Fahne
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/ Kluft
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/ Steg über Kluft
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/ Piburger See und seine 9 Schätze
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The route

OETZ -> Wellerbrücke -> Kohlstatt -> Seejöchl -> Piburg -> Piburger See -> Kanzel -> OETZ

moderate

8.4 km

3:30 h

443 m

444 m

You start in Oetz at the central parking. From there you walk next to the Ötztal river to Weller-bridge. There you can see rafting and kajaking. You cross the bridge and follow the hiking path up to Kohlstatt and from there to Seejöchl. At the Seejöchl you can enjoy a great view over the lake. There are also very nice places to sit and relax.

You walk on to the small village Piburg and from there down to the lake. Then you have different possibilities to walk back to Oetz. On this map you can see the hiking path to Kanzel, but you can also follow the signs to Kluft or back to Weller-bridge.

Author’s recommendation

Seejöchl, Kanzel and Kluft are part of the „9 treasures“. Write down your dreams and personal wishes in the “treasure book”.

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1060 m

Lowest point

776 m

Best time of year

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Safety information

Moderate trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

Tips, hints and links

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

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Oetz (776 m)

Coordinates:

47.202529, 10.897451

DMS

47°12'09.1"N 10°53'50.8"E

UTM

32T 643706 5229417

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Destination

Oetz

Turn-by-turn directions

You walk on to the small village Piburg and from there down to the lake. Then you have different possibilities to walk back to Oetz. On this map you can see the hiking path to Kanzl, but you can also follow the signs to Kluft or back to Weller-bridge.

Note

all notes on protected areas

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.

Coordinates

47.202529, 10.897451

DMS

47°12'09.1"N 10°53'50.8"E

UTM

32T 643706 5229417

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Literature

Author’s map recommendations

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

Current information

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.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

8.4 km

Duration

3:30h

Ascent

443 m

Descent

444 m

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