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Stage 7
Ötztal Trek Stage 7
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Hildesheimer HüttePhoto: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Explanation
- Route: Climbing, Path
- Requirements: Step safety, dizziness;
- Mountain route red
- Difficulties: no special difficulties
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment
- Huts: Hildesheimer Hut, Siegerland Hut
- Acess / exit point: from Sölden through the Windach Valley and via Aschenbrenner- or Gaiskarweg (steep) to Hildesheimer Hütte (about 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);
from Sölden through the Windachtal to Siegerlandhütte (about 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);
alternatively bus from Sölden to Fiegl's Gasthaus in the Windach Valley - approx. 3 h ascent to Hildesheimer Hütte and Siegerlandhütte (approx. 2 h descent)
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Hildesheimer HütteSiegerlandhütte
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 reportTips and suggestions
Did you know that…... in Windachtal valley the golden eagles feel at home?
More details about hiking In Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/hiking
Turn-by-turn directions
SPELLBOUND BY MAJESTIC ZUCKERHÜTL
From the hut you walk down Windachtal valley until a trail branches off to the left, towards the rushing Gaiskarbach mountain brook. Continue across the moraine of famous Pfaffenferner glacier and – steeply ascending in part – through boulders and rubble to Gamsplatzl area. There is a short section with fixed cables for your safety. This small plateau provides marvelous views of the Stubai Alps with Zuckerhütl at 3507 meters and the breathtaking Ötztal Alps.The trail switchbacks steeply down to lake Triebenkarsee below the glaciers nout of Triebenkarlasferner. The next stretch is easy and has only little elevation change. The trail crosses the precipitous slopes of Scheiblehn area and then gently climbs up to Siegerlandhütte.
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/mapsParking
The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:
- Parking lot
- parking lot Stiegele
- stair parking
- Giggijochbahn + underground garage
- Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage
- Parking Hochsölden
- parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot
- parking Zwieselstein
- parking Zwieselstein / sports ground
All parking is chargeable
Parking for several days (eg hike tour):
- car par Gaislachkoglbahn | Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn
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Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, 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.Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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