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Kühtaile Alm

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    PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ --> KÜHTAILE ALM
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    Distance 1 km
    0:30 h
    32 m
    32 m
    2,020 m
    1,988 m
    Uphill ride with the Acherkogel cable car. From the top you walk down at the left hand side to Kühtaile Alm. You pass by the playground "Crystall water" and reach the hut on an easy hiking path. This path is also possible for wheel chairs with electric support and child carrier.

     

    Other possibility: From the top of the cable car you first walk to the big playground "WIDIVERSUM" and from there to the viewing point "Rotes Wandl". Approx. 45 miutes

    You walk up from Ochsengarten on the forest road. Approx. 1,5 hours

    Author’s recommendation

    water playground: crystal water

    small petting zoo at the hut

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    Update: November 13, 2024
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    Kühtaile Alm

    Safety information

    Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary.  Please mind the current weather forecast at www.oetztal.com

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Uphill ride with the Acherkogel cable car. From the top you walk down at the left hand side to Kühtaile Alm. You pass by the playground "Crystall water" and reach the hut on an easy hiking path. This path is also possible for wheel chairs with electric support and child carrier.

     

    Other possibility: From the top of the cable car you first walk to the big playground "WIDIVERSUM" and from there to the viewing point "Rotes Wandl". Approx. 45 miutes

    You walk up from Ochsengarten on the forest road. Approx. 1,5 hours

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    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

     

    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:

     

    • 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

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    47.212223, 10.931950
    DMS
    47°12'44.0"N 10°55'55.0"E
    UTM
    32T 646293 5230558
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    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

    • Hut tour Hochoetz
    • Hochoetz down to Ochsengarten
    • Tour 3 - Die Ausdauernde
    • Bielefelder Hut
    • Oetz - Hochoetz - Knappenweg - Dortmunder Hütte
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    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1 km
    Duration
    0:30 h
    Ascent
    32 m
    Descent
    32 m
    Highest point
    2,020 m
    Lowest point
    1,988 m
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