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Winter hiking trail to Rotes Wandl vantage point

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    PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ - Rotes Wandl - PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ
    Open
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    Distance 1.4 km
    0:45 h
    52 m
    53 m
    2,012 m
    1,959 m
    The hike starts at the panorama restaurant at the top of the Acherkogel cable car or Ochsengarten cable car. You follow the flat and prepared path to the vantage point "Rotes Wandl". From there you walk down to the Old Kühtaile Alm (no restaurant) and from there you follow the rising path back to the starting point.

     

    Length: 1.5 km cleared panoramic circular trail

    Hiking time: approx. 30 minutes

    Level of difficulty: easy

    Start/access: Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

    Author’s recommendation

    For kids the WIDIs MOVIESHUTTLE is a must-see! 
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    Update: December 10, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,012 m
    Lowest point
    1,959 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 81.74%Path 18.27%
    Dirt road
    1.2 km
    Path
    0.3 km
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    Rest stops

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    WIDIs Bistro
    Chrystal bar Hochoetz

    Safety information

    Please have a look at the weather forecast and the avalanche bulletin: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html  & https://avalanche.report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de 

    Turn-by-turn directions

    The hike starts at the panorama restaurant at the top of the Acherkogel cable car or Ochsengarten cable car. You follow the flat and prepared path to the vantage point "Rotes Wandl". From there you walk down to the Old Kühtaile Alm (no restaurant) and from there you follow the rising path back to the starting point.

     

     

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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

    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:
    • 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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    47.211916, 10.931865
    DMS
    47°12'42.9"N 10°55'54.7"E
    UTM
    32T 646287 5230524
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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, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and 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.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Winterrunde Speicherteich- Nr. 432
    • Winter hike Hochoetz - Kühtaile Alm
    • Ochsengarten's Roundway
    • Winterpath Marlstein 421 (a)
    • Winter round Feldringalm (423)
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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1.4 km
    Duration
    0:45 h
    Ascent
    52 m
    Descent
    53 m
    Highest point
    2,012 m
    Lowest point
    1,959 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent Groomed snow

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