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Schweinfurter Hut - Winnebachseehut - Umhausen-Niederthai

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CAR PARK SENNHOF (next to the information Umhausen)->Horlachtal->Zwieselbachjoch->Winnebachkar->WINNEBACHSEEHÜTTE 
difficult
Distance 16.3 km
6:00 h
1,331 m
509 m
2,872 m
1,541 m
From Niederthai towards Schweinfurter Hütte and uphill across Zwieselbachtal valley. Keep to Zwieselbach glacier before you reach the ridgge, crossing the tiring stone area.

The highest point of the tour is Zwieselbachjoch at 2.868 m. After the ridge you continue downhill (steep!) on gravel fields to Winnebachkar cirque and further on to Winnebachseehütte.

Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Highest point
2,872 m
Lowest point
1,541 m
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Rest stops

Schweinfurter Hut
Kleinhorlachalm
Winnebachseehütte
Zwieselbach Alm

Safety information

For experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted, Very good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary, such as alpine security material, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report

Tips and suggestions

More information about hiking can be found here

Start

car park Sennhof (next to the information)
Coordinates:
DD
47.128279, 10.967939
DMS
47°07'41.8"N 10°58'04.6"E
UTM
32T 649253 5221298
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Destination

Winnebachseehut

Turn-by-turn directions

From Niederthai towards Schweinfurter Hütte and uphill across Zwieselbachtal valley. Keep to Zwieselbach glacier before you reach the ridgge, crossing the tiring stone area.

The highest point of the tour is Zwieselbachjoch at 2.868 m. After the ridge you continue downhill (steep!) on gravel fields to Winnebachkar cirque and further on to Winnebachseehütte.

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 in Niederthai:
  • Car park hamlet Sennhof, payable from 07:00 to 18:30

 

Coordinates

DD
47.128279, 10.967939
DMS
47°07'41.8"N 10°58'04.6"E
UTM
32T 649253 5221298
w3w 
///adventurous.efficiently.clinician
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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

Similar routes nearby

  • Panorama Trail - Längenfeld/Gries
  • Breitlehn- und Kapuzinerjöchl (vom Ötztal ins Pitztal) - Längenfeld/Huben
  • Dortmunder Hütte - Schweinfurter Hütte
  • Atterkarjöchl 2976m - Längenfeld
  • Sölden - Breslauer Hütte
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
16.3 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
1,331 m
Descent
509 m
Highest point
2,872 m
Lowest point
1,541 m
Scenic Linear route Refreshment stops available

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