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Sautner Forchet - blue trail

Winter Hiking · Oetztal

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SAUTENS -> Kreuzkapelle -> blauer Winterweg -> durch das Forchet -> wieder zurück zur Kreuzkapelle -> SAUTENS

easy

Distance 3.6 km

1:00 h

80 m

Starting point is the "Kreuzkapelle" chapel Sautens (sports ground). Follow the trail approx. 300 meters towards Roppen. The path turns right - into the forest. Follow the path to the viewpoint offering a nice view to the "Tschirgant" mountain. Roundtrail back to Sautens.

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Difficulty

easy

Technique

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Highest point

863 m

Lowest point

802 m

Best time of year

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Safety information

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de

Tips and hints

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

Start

Sautens (823 m)

Coordinates:

47.212844, 10.846663

DMS

47°12'46.2"N 10°50'48.0"E

UTM

32T 639833 5230471

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Destination

Sautens

Turn-by-turn directions

Starting point is the "Kreuzkapelle" chapel Sautens (sports ground) -> follow the trail approx. 300 meters towards Roppen. The path turns right - into the forest -> follow the path to the viewpoint offering a nice view to the "Tschirgant" mountain -> follow the track back to Sautens.

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 in Sautens:

directly in front of the town hall - for free of charge
right after the big bridge right on the big gravel parking lot - for free
at the sports field / cross chapel / experience Kalkofen as - for free
in front of the elementary school / kindergarten, Kirchblickweg - for free

Coordinates

47.212844, 10.846663

DMS

47°12'46.2"N 10°50'48.0"E

UTM

32T 639833 5230471

w3w

///unrestricted.evaporates.underpaid

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and 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

Drei-Kirchenblick-Runde
Winterround - Magic forest (410)
Roundway Sautens
Elsinger Way: Lake Piburger See
Tour of five villages
Seejöchlround
Viewing point Ebele

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Difficulty

easy

Distance

3.6 km

Duration

1:00 h

Ascent

80 m

Descent

80 m

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