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Ochsengarten's Roundway

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    Around Ochsengarten
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    Distance 5.8 km
    2:00 h
    100 m
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    1,604 m
    1,504 m
    Walk across the bridge and follow the brook towards Kühtai amid picture-bookwinter landscapes. Cross Nederbach brook and the federal road at the heightof „Stopfer Bridge“. Return to Ochsengarten on the sunny side of the valley.

    Author’s recommendation

    Guided snow schoe hiking tours on this trak at night. www.naturpark-oetztal.at 
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    Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
    Update: November 15, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    1,604 m
    Lowest point
    1,504 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 1.66%Dirt road 21.92%Forested/wild trail 12.44%Road 15.12%Unknown 48.83%
    Asphalt
    0.1 km
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    1.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    0.7 km
    Road
    0.9 km
    Unknown
    2.8 km
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    Rest stops

    Otto´s Einkehr-Stadl

    Safety information

    Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de

    Tips and suggestions

    More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern 

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    cable car station of Ochsengarten
    Coordinates:
    DD
    47.227452, 10.932683
    DMS
    47°13'38.8"N 10°55'57.7"E
    UTM
    32T 646306 5232252
    w3w 
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    Destination

    cable car station of Ochsengarten

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Walk across the bridge and follow the brook towards Kühtai amid picture-bookwinter landscapes. Cross Nederbach brook and the federal road at the heightof „Stopfer Bridge“. Return to Ochsengarten on the sunny side of the valley.

    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 in Ochsengarten:
    • Ochsengarten Large public parking - opposite, or next to the valley station Ochsengartenbahn
    • Ochsengarten in the center vis á vis from the Ötztal tourist information office 
    • Ochsengarten at the end of the village, in the direction of Kühtai, at the school

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.227452, 10.932683
    DMS
    47°13'38.8"N 10°55'57.7"E
    UTM
    32T 646306 5232252
    w3w 
    ///unburied.hurricane.falafel
    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.

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    closed
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.8 km
    Duration
    2:00 h
    Ascent
    100 m
    Descent
    100 m
    Highest point
    1,604 m
    Lowest point
    1,504 m
    Round trip Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Groomed snow

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