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Miners Trail Hochoetz with Wetterkreuz peak

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    PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> Wetterkreuz -> Wörgetal -> Knappenhaus -> Obere Issalm -> Balbach Alm -> Kühtaile Alm -> PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ
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    Distance 7.6 km
    6:00 h
    569 m
    852 m
    2,583 m
    1,732 m
    This high elevation trail takes you from the Hochoetz Panorama Restaurant to Bielefelder Hütte and further on to Wetterkreuz. Proceed to Wörgetal until you get to the reconstructed Miners House in original style with stamping mill - a kind of stone mill for crushing ore. Continue to the (decayed) Obere Issalm before you reach the Balbachalm and return to the Panorama Restaurant via Kühtaile Alm.

    Walking time without rest stops: approx. 6 hours

    Further access points of this route can be found in Ochsengarten at Balbachhof or Issbrücke car park and in Kühtai.

     

    Author’s recommendation

    Enjoy the untouched nature at the small lake "Puchersee" beneath the miners museum. Ralax and dream!
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    Update: November 19, 2024
    Difficulty
    T2 difficult
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    difficult

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    2,583 m
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    1,732 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 0.87%Forested/wild trail 5.02%Path 94.06%Unknown 0.03%
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    0.1 km
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    0.4 km
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    Rest stops

    Kühtaile Alm
    Balbach Alm
    Bielefelder Hütte

    Safety information

    Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience& mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Turn-by-turn directions

    This high elevation trail takes you from the Hochoetz Panorama Restaurant to Bielefelder Hütte and further on to Wetterkreuz. Proceed to Wörgetal until you get to the reconstructed Miners House in original style with stamping mill - a kind of stone mill for crushing ore. Continue to the (decayed) Obere Issalm before you reach the Balbachalm and return to the Panorama Restaurant via Kühtailealm. Walking time without rest stops: approx. 6 hours.

    Further access points of this route can be found in Ochsengarten at Balbachhof or Issbrücke car park and in Kühtai.

     

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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

    Oetz 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:
    • 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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    47.212053, 10.931910
    DMS
    47°12'43.4"N 10°55'54.9"E
    UTM
    32T 646290 5230539
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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.

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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    T2 difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7.6 km
    Duration
    6:00 h
    Ascent
    569 m
    Descent
    852 m
    Highest point
    2,583 m
    Lowest point
    1,732 m
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