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Mountain Hike recommended route

Mountain peak Rosskopf

Mountain Hike · Oetz
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PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> ROSSKOPF
moderate
Distance 2 km
2:00 h
379 m
0 m
2,399 m
2,020 m
You take the cable car from Oetz or Ochsengarten to Hochoetz. From the Panorama Restaurant you walk up to Bielfelder Hütte (2.150m). You pass by the hut and walk on the steep path higher up to the crosspoint "Alte Bielfelder Hütte". This trail goes up to the next crosspoint. There you turn left and hike up to Rosskopf (2.399m).

 

Author’s recommendation

On the way back you can make the tour to "Old Bielefelder Hut" and Acherberg Alm. 
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,399 m
Lowest point
2,020 m
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Track types

Dirt road 1.46%Forested/wild trail 19.33%Path 79.19%
Dirt road
0 km
Forested/wild trail
0.4 km
Path
1.6 km
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Rest stops

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Bielefelder Hütte

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: www.oetztal.com

Tips and hints

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

Start

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz (2,014 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.212041, 10.931817
DMS
47°12'43.3"N 10°55'54.5"E
UTM
32T 646283 5230538
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Destination

Rosskopf

Turn-by-turn directions

From the Panorama Restaurant you walk up to Bielfelder Hütte (2.150m). You pass by the hut and walk on the steep path higher up to the crosspoint "Alte Bielfelder Hütte". This trail goes up to the next crosspoint. There you turn left and hike up to Rosskopf (2.399m).

 

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

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available:
  • Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
  • Parking next to the river (at the end of Oetz on the right hand side) – free of charge, but limited parking; camping prohibited
  • Parking Oetz town center- parking fee
  • Parking at night during several days' tours: Parking Oetz town center, the ticket is available at the tourist office Oetz.
  • Parking at the Ochsengartencable car station. free parking, camping prohibited 

Coordinates

DD
47.212041, 10.931817
DMS
47°12'43.3"N 10°55'54.5"E
UTM
32T 646283 5230538
w3w 
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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

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.

Similar routes nearby

  • Wetterkreuz peak via Hochoetz
  • Ochsengarten - Wetterkreuz peak
  • Faltegartenköpfl peak
  • Grünwaslekreuz peak
  • peak Faltegartenköpfl and Grünwaslkreuz
  • Zwölferköpfl peak
  • Mittertal - Wetterkreuz
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
2 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
379 m
Highest point
2,399 m
Lowest point
2,020 m
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