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626 Familienrunde Oetz - Sautens

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    A short, family-friendly mountain bike tour along the Ötztaler Ache mountain river, also suitable for e-bikes.

     

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    Distance 8.8 km
    0:50 h
    133 m
    75 m
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    The 7 kilometer loop leads from Oetz north to Sautens and back. The asphalt and gravel roads are easy to drive. Even on hot summer days, a cool breeze always blows in the bank area of ​​the Ache, which is fed by numerous glaciers. In addition, rows of trees on the secluded riverside path provide shade. Anyone who has experienced the river once in spring during the snowmelt knows about its destructive power. In earlier years the raging Ache often flooded and devastated the valley. Today, numerous fortifications ensure the safety of local residents. On the tour, the chances are good that you will see kayakers and rafting boats on their lurching journey.

    Author’s recommendation

    The tour runs along developed trails and is easily ridable by e-bike or mountain bike.
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    834 m
    Lowest point
    733 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 53.46%Dirt road 1.35%Forested/wild trail 23.71%Path 7.22%Road 5.89%Unknown 8.34%
    Asphalt
    4.7 km
    Dirt road
    0.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    2.1 km
    Path
    0.6 km
    Road
    0.5 km
    Unknown
    0.7 km
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    Safety information

    Family-friendly trekking or MTB route suitable also for standard bicycles, offering good road or trail surface (gravel, asphalt or similar surface). The gentle climbs do not require special skills, cycling techniques or above average stamina. Enjoyable cycling is the main priority.

    Tips and suggestions

    More details about biking & cycling in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken 

    Start

    center car park Oetz
    Coordinates:
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    47.202054, 10.897760
    DMS
    47°12'07.4"N 10°53'51.9"E
    UTM
    32T 643731 5229365
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    Destination

    center car park Oetz

    Turn-by-turn directions

    The starting point for this family-friendly pleasure tour is the central car park in Oetz. There is also a bike bus stop right next to the car park (Oetz municipal office). Leave the car park on the left and follow the paved path along the Ache for approx. 500 m to the intersection of Piburger Strasse. There you cross the street and drive past the Aktiv and Nature Resort on the paved meadow path. This leads straight through the meadows to the Ötztaler Ache. At the end you turn right on the gravel road, past a small chapel. The path leads a short distance parallel to the main road to a wooden bridge. On this bridge you cross the Ötztaler Ache. Then continue to the right along the Ache and cross the federal road. Then it goes back through the village of Sautens and along the Beerweg back towards Oetz. This path ends in Piburger Straße. Follow this approx. 500 m to the intersection with Achrainweg. Here you turn right and follow the Achrainweg back to the starting point at the central car park in Oetz.

     

    This round can also be mastered very well from Sautens!

    Public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or out local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at  

    Directions

    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 vallly 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 Oetz:
    •  center parking space Oetz, chargeable € 0,50/ car / 30 min

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.202054, 10.897760
    DMS
    47°12'07.4"N 10°53'51.9"E
    UTM
    32T 643731 5229365
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Approproate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, helmet, gloves, glasses, GPS device or detailed maps. If there is no hut on the way please bring a snack and enough to drink.

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    Status
    closed
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    8.8 km
    Duration
    0:50 h
    Ascent
    133 m
    Descent
    75 m
    Highest point
    834 m
    Lowest point
    733 m
    Refreshment stops available Round trip Family-friendly

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