Ötztal Trek Stage 8

Sölden /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 9.3 km
Duration: 3:30 h

What must smugglers have felt like in the old days? Well, today we get an impression on the old paths, including the green border crossing to Italy. Gasthof Hochfirst is located directly on the popular Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road - our destination for today's stage.

Tour character

Medium-difficulty stage on red mountain paths. Sure-footedness and alpine experience are required. A good level of fitness is required.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 9.3 km
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:274 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1163 hm
Highest point 2,877 m

Starting point

Siegerlandhütte

Finishing point

Gasthaus Hochfirst
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

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Description

  • Route: Climbing, cart track
  • Requirements: Safety, dizzying;
  • Mountain route red
  • Difficulty: no special difficulties
  • Equipment: normal hiking equipment
  • Huts: Siegerland Hut, Gasthaus Hochfirst Hut
  • Acess / exit point: from Sölden through the Windachtal to Siegerlandhütte (about 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);from Moos / Passeier to the Gasthof Hochfirst (approx. 3,5 h ascent, approx. 3 h descent);from the Timmelsstraße to the Timmelsalm (about 0.5 h ascent and descent) by bus from Sölden to the Timmelsjoch, walking time to the Gasthof Hochfirst (approx. 1.5 h in the descent)

Getting here

  • Arrival by 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

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:

    - Parking lot

    - parking lot Stiegele

    - stair parking

    - Giggijochbahn + underground garage

    - Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage

    - Parking Hochsölden

    - parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot

    - parking Zwieselstein

    - parking Zwieselstein / sports ground

     All parking is chargeable

    Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

    - car par Gaislachkoglbahn | Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn

  • Contact

    Ötztal Trek Etappe 8

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