Mountain hikes Hauerkogel 2491m - Längenfeld

Längenfeld / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 6.0 km
Duration: 4:00 h

LÄNGENFELD FISCHBACH BRIDGE -> Pestkapelle -> Oberrieder Stabele -> Gigglberg -> HAUERKOGEL

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 6.0 km
  • Duration: 4:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,342 hm
  • Elevation downhill:50 hm
Highest point2,493 m

Starting point

Längenfeld

Finishing point

Hauerkogel
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

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Equipment

Moderate mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see equipment) necessary. Please observe the current weather report.

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first-aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without a place to rest, is necessary.

Source: Ötztal

Description

From the Fischbach bridge in the center of Längenfeld, follow the Fischbach promenade downstream to the Ötztaler Ache. Here keep right to the pedestrian bridge spanning the Ötztaler Ache. From the valley floor, it goes along a beautiful hiking trail towards Pestkapelle, always further up the slope. Slightly below Giggelberg, the path then branches off from the forest road to the west. Here it gets a bit steeper. Just above Giggelberg (nice resting place) a high plateau opens up. Continue now on the increasingly steep mountain path to the northeast exposed notch below the summit and with very easy scrambling the last 40 vertical meters to the summit with great all-around views.


Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Public transport                                           

    Travel comfortably and safely by train. The final station or stop is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly by public bus service or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available in Längenfeld:

    • Sports center – (football field and swimming pool) – free of charge
    • opposite Ötztal Tourism (small number of parking spaces) free of charge

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