Mountain hikes Hochoetz - hiking down to Oetz via Stufenreich

Oetz /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 9.8 km
Duration: 2:30 h

PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Stufenreich -> Schlatt -> Klingenburg -> OETZ

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 9.8 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:84 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1200 hm
Highest point 2,020 m

Starting point

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

Finishing point

Oetz
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

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: www.oetztal.com Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly 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.

Description

From the Panorama Restaurant in Hochoetz you walke down to alte Kühtaile Alm. Keep left and follow the forest road. After a double curve turn left again and follow the hiking path down to Stufenreich. In Stufenreich you follow the path through the fields to Klingenburg. Cross the road and walk down to the viewing platform "Hexenplatte". You pass by the church and follow the hiking path to the right hand side to "Kalvarienberg" chapell. From the chapell you can easy walk down to the cable car station. 

Getting here

  • Arrival by 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

  • 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.

  • Contact

    Hochoetz - Talwanderung über Stufenreich nach Oetz
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