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Winnebachseehütte - Längenfeld/Gries

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    GRIES PARKING AREA -> Winnebach -> Path Winnebachseehütte -> WINNEBACHSEEHÜTTE
    moderate
    Distance 4.6 km
    2:00 h
    778 m
    9 m
    2,362 m
    1,585 m
    From the parking lot at the end of Gries you follow the road to Winnebach to take the trail towards Winnebachseehütte. Soon the steep track leads out of the forest past numerous avalanche points. The well-laid trail winds up steeply at the end, to the right you can watch the wild Winnebach-river. Arrived at the hut you have the possibillity to linger on the lake, which is located directly behind the hut.

    Author’s recommendation

    Bronze relief section of the Ötztal Nature Park at the start of the trail: Here you can learn about the habitat "Wild Water" or the history of Gries.
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    Ötztal Tourismus Büro Längenfeld
    Update: November 13, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    2,362 m
    Lowest point
    1,585 m
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    Winnebachseehütte

    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

    Tips and suggestions

    More information about hiking can be found here

    Start

    Gries
    Coordinates:
    DD
    47.069450, 11.027141
    DMS
    47°04'10.0"N 11°01'37.7"E
    UTM
    32T 653912 5214875
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    Destination

    Winnebachseehut

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Start of the hike is the parking lot at the outskirts of Gries. From here follow the road to Winnebach. Once in Winnebach, you will find a seep track that first leads through the forest and then past numerous avalanche points to the 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 Gries:

    Parking area at the end of the village - (chargeable)

     

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.069450, 11.027141
    DMS
    47°04'10.0"N 11°01'37.7"E
    UTM
    32T 653912 5214875
    w3w 
    ///harvested.ranging.pickup
    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

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    Similar routes nearby

    • Sulztal Alm
    • Amberger Hut
    • Nissalm
    • Winnebachrunde - Längenfeld/Gries
    • Lake Schönrinnenkarsee
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.6 km
    Duration
    2:00 h
    Ascent
    778 m
    Descent
    9 m
    Highest point
    2,362 m
    Lowest point
    1,585 m
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