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Treasure round Hochoetz

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  • Widiversum in Hochoetz
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A short hike in Hochoetz past the WIDIVERSUM in the direction of the Rote Wandl viewpoint. A little downhill on a small footpath to the Kühtaile Alm and then back to the mountain railroad.
easy
Distance 1.9 km
1:00 h
70 m
61 m
2,017 m
1,949 m
The round is very suitable for families with children.

In Hochoetz an exciting journey of discovery awaits you through the beautiful alpine landscape of Hochoetz via the 'Rote Wandl' (lookout point). Here you can hike the treasure of Hochoetz with the treasure route. On the route, behind stones, on trees and in other unusual places, you can spot the small caches that will give you access to the treasure of Hochoetz.

Now, how does this treasure hunt high on the mountain work?

The treasure hunt Hochoetz consists of 5 caches. In each can there are secret letters written on a piece of paper. Remember all the letters or write them down, because only those who have all the letters can form the code word. With this code word you can pick up a gift at the panorama restaurant! (up to 15 years). The hiking trail to the Rote Wandl is prepared as a winter hiking trail.

The starting point for the round is the mountain station of the Acherkogel gondola in Hochoetz. Attention: Please note the travel times (can be found at www.hochoetz.at). The cable car operates from about the beginning of June to mid-October and from mid-December to mid-April.

As long as there is no snow at 2,000 meters, you can also walk from the village of Ochsengarten (9 km above Oetz) along the forest road to Hochoetz and make the loop.

Author’s recommendation

Visit the WIDIVERSUM
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Nicole Klotz
Update: August 13, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,017 m
Lowest point
1,949 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 2.28%Dirt road 50.53%Forested/wild trail 2.41%Path 44.75%
Asphalt
0 km
Dirt road
1 km
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0 km
Path
0.9 km
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Start

Acherkogel mountain railroad
Coordinates:
DD
47.212138, 10.930827
DMS
47°12'43.7"N 10°55'51.0"E
UTM
32T 646208 5230547
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Destination

Panorama restaurant Hochoetz

Turn-by-turn directions

At the exit of the mountain railroad you hike comfortably on the left side of the WIDIVERSUM towards Rotes Wandl. There you can then recover the first cache. From there, a small hiking trail leads further down. As soon as you reach the alpine meadows, turn right in the direction of Kühtaile Alm. Passing cows and sheep you soon reach cache 2 and at the Kühtaile Alm cache 3. Then it goes back to the mountain railroad station. On this way you can also see the Ochsengarten cable car and find cache 4. The last cache is now hidden directly at the mountain railroad. Once the round is completed, a small treasure awaits you in the restaurant.

Public transport

By bus to the Acherkogelbahn stop - from there by cable car directly to the start

Directions

On the B186 in the direction of Oetz to the Acherkogel cable car

Parking

Directly at the Acherkogelbahn

Coordinates

DD
47.212138, 10.930827
DMS
47°12'43.7"N 10°55'51.0"E
UTM
32T 646208 5230547
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

Hiking shoes

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
1.9 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
70 m
Descent
61 m
Highest point
2,017 m
Lowest point
1,949 m
Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent Insider tip

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