PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ --> Kühtaile Alm --> Balbach Alm --> DORTMUNDER HÜTTE
The Acherkogel gondola takes you from Oetz to Hochoetz. The hike starts on a wide forest path past the Kühtaile Alm to the Balbach Alm. From there you hike on an easy panoramic path, which runs gently up and down to the upper Issalm. This hut is perminantly closed. Now continue to the Längentaler reservoir. From there walk along the lake to the town of Kühtai. The Dortmunder Hut is located at the beginning of the town. From Kühtai you take the bus back to Oetz.
Alternatively, you can also descend from the upper Issalm via the slightly steeper path to the Issbrücke. The total distance covert is 5.5 km. From the Issbrücke you can take the bus back to Oetz.
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
The following parking facilities are available:
Höhenweg Hochoetz - Kühtai
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