Stage
Ötztal Trek Stage 03
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- Route: Track, Climbing
- Requirements: Endurance
- Bergweg red Difficulty: no special difficulties
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment
- Accommodation: Schweinfurterhütte, Winnebachseehütte
- Crossing, exit: from Niederthai (Umhausen) to the Schweinfurt hut (about 2 h ascent, approx. 1,5 h descent); From Gries in the Sulztal (municipality of Längenfeld) to the Winnebachsee hut (about 2.25 h ascent, about 1.75 h descent)
Rest Stop
Schweinfurter HütteWinnebachseehütte
Safety information
Ausdauer
Keine besonderen Schwierigkeiten
Tips, hints and links
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Schweinfurter Hütte (2.028 m) - Winnebachseehütte (2.361 m)
Through Zwieselbachtal
Take the road into Zwieselbachtal, following the signs to “Winnebachseehütte”. Pass Zwieselbacher Sennhütte and continue through the woodless but verdant Zwieselbachtal. The road ends after 2150 meters. Continue on the footpath which climbs gradually through rubble and boulders fields and crosses several terraces before reaching the lush green meadows in lower Zwieselbachtal where you can see steep scree slopes to your left and right. The trail eventually climbs through a scree slope which can be a bit difficult and tiring. Don’t be irritated by the sight of Zwieselbach Glacier: in the summer there is no ice or snow on the way to Zwieselbachjoch which is located to the right of the glacier. To the west you can see mighty Breiter Grieskogel with its glacier. Once you have crossed the saddle the trail descends quickly during the first mile and then levels out as it reaches Winnebachkar basin. Cross the basin to get to Winnebachseehütte.
Note
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
Umhausen-Niederthai 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 Umhausen-Niederthai:- Umhausen Parking Mure - free of charge
- Umhausen Bischoffsplatz - payable from 07:00 to 18:30 hour
- Niederthai Parking Sennhof, payable from 07:00 to 18:30
- Niederthai Ortsweiler Lehen (football pitch), free
- Niederthai Ortsweiler plate floor, free of charge
- Tumpen / Lehn-Platzl At the parking place Engelswand climbing garden (payable)
- Parking Köfels (payable)
Coordinates
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.Statistics
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