Mountain hikes High path Hochoetz - Kühtai

Oetz / Stubaier Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 8.9 km
Duration: 3:00 h

PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ --> Kühtaile Alm --> Balbach Alm --> DORTMUNDER HUT

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 8.9 km
  • Duration: 3:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:280 hm
  • Elevation downhill:349 hm
Highest point2,084 m

Starting point

Panorama restaurant Hochoetz

Finishing point

Dortmunder hut
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

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Equipment

Medium-difficulty mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under Equipment) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, possibly gloves, 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 on hikes without food stops, is necessary. 
Source: Ötztal

Description

You take the Acherkogelbahn from Oetz to Hochoetz. The hike starts on a wide forest road past the Kühtaile Alm to the Balbach Alm. From there you walk along the easy high path, which runs with gentle ups and downs to the upper Issalm. This hut is not managed. Then continue to the Längentaler reservoir. Along the lake, it goes into the village of Kühtai. The Dortmunder hut is located at the beginning of the village. 

From Kühtai you take the bus back to Oetz. 

Alternatively, you can also descend from the upper Issalm via the somewhat steeper path to the Issbrücke. The total distance here is 5.5 km. From the Issbrücke, you can take the bus back to Oetz.


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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 point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or 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:

    • Acherkogelbahn car park – paid, camping forbidden
    • Rafting entry point car park (at the end of Oetz on the right side) - paid, camping forbidden
    • Oetz central car park (paid)
    • Overnight parking during multi-day routes: central car park Oetz, tickets available at the Oetz information office.
    •  Ochsengarten gondola car park paid - camping forbidden

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