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Amberger Hütte - Längenfeld/Gries 253

Winter Hiking · Laengenfeld
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    From the Sulztalalm you are in open terrain. Note the avalanche situation!!

    GRIES -> Vögelasbrücke -> Abzweigung Nisslam -> Sulztalalm -> AMBERGER HÜTTE

    moderate
    Distance 5.9 km
    2:10 h
    540 m
    9 m
    2,133 m
    1,594 m
    A popular destination for hiking and snowshoeing is the family-friendly Amberger Hütte (2,135 m), which is also the starting point for many ski tours. From the south-facing, sunny terrace of the massive natural stone building from 1888 you can see the gleaming Sulztalferner, which is flanked by mighty mountain peaks like the Schrankogel or Wilde Leck. The ascent to the Amberger Hütte runs steadily uphill on a wide road along the Fischbach, which shows you the way until just before the hut. If you want to take a short break in between, you can do so halfway in the Sulztalalm. 

    Author’s recommendation

    On the way back you can borrow a toboggan from the Sulztalalm and sledding into the valley.
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    Ötztal Tourismus Büro Längenfeld
    Update: November 15, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,133 m
    Lowest point
    1,594 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 28.39%Dirt road 35.19%Forested/wild trail 35.26%Path 0.82%Unknown 0.32%
    Asphalt
    1.7 km
    Dirt road
    2.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    2.1 km
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    Rest stops

    Sulztalalm

    Safety information

    Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest

    The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.

    Oetztal tourism T +43 5 72 00 300 - info@laengenfeld.com

    Tips and suggestions

    Open alpine terrain - note the avalanche situation report.

    More details about winter hiking in Ötztal:

    https://www.oetztal.com/winter-hiking

    Start

    Gries
    Coordinates:
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    47.069399, 11.027458
    DMS
    47°04'09.8"N 11°01'38.8"E
    UTM
    32T 653936 5214870
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    Destination

    Amberger Hütte

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From the parking lot at the end of Gries follow the path to the Sulztal. From the crossing of the Vögelasbrücke the slope increases noticeably. After a few hairpin bends you pass the mark Nisslam. Here you keep straight and follow the valley deeper into it. After about 1 hour walk you reach the Sulztalalm and thus has already coped half the way. The further way runs pleasantly uphill to the last piece which has a noticeable slope.

    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 our 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 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:

    Gries at the end of the village - chargeable

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.069399, 11.027458
    DMS
    47°04'09.8"N 11°01'38.8"E
    UTM
    32T 653936 5214870
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Wintermap Längenfeld

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary.

     

    Similar routes nearby

    • Winnebachrunde - Längenfeld/Gries 251
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    • Besinnungsweg - Längenfeld/Gries 250
    • Round hiking trail Brand/Burgstein - Längenfeld 204
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.9 km
    Duration
    2:10 h
    Ascent
    540 m
    Descent
    9 m
    Highest point
    2,133 m
    Lowest point
    1,594 m
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