Mountain hikes Braunschweiger Hut

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 3.6 km
Duration: 2:00 h

RETTENBACHGLACIER -> BRAUNSCHWEIGER HUT -> RETTENBACHGLACIER 

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 3.6 km
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:362 hm
  • Elevation downhill:287 hm
Highest point2,758 m

Starting point

Rettenbach Glacier

Finishing point

Braunschweiger Hut
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Equipment

Suitable for those free from dizziness, sure-footed and alpine-experienced mountaineers; very good physical condition, alpine experience and mountaineering equipment (see under equipment), sometimes alpine safety gear, good weather conditions recommended Please observe the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html 

Wearing hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat and possibly gloves is recommended! Also important is bringing sufficient provisions as well as a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map.

Source: Ötztal

Description

From the chapel at Rettenbach Glacier via hiking trail to the Pitztalerjoch parking lot. From there in early summer over scree and snowfield to the Pitztaler Joch. In late summer via forest road and then over marked snowfield and path to Rettenbachjoch. From the passes over a very beautiful hiking trail to the hut.


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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit is the ÖTZTAL station.Then travel conveniently and quickly with public transport or the local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination.The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at 

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available in Sölden:

    • Postplatz parking lot
    • Stiegele parking lot
    • Tiered parking lot
    • Giggijochbahn + underground garage
    • Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage

    The parking lots are subject to fees.

    For parking over several days (e.g., hut route):

    • Parking ticket either online or directly at the Gaislachkoglbahn cashier

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