Hike to Plattenrain

Arzl im Pitztal / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 6.8 km
Duration: 2:45 h

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 6.8 km
  • Duration: 2:45 h
  • Elevation uphill:620 hm
  • Elevation downhill:620 hm
Highest point1,474 m

Starting point

Car park Steige

Finishing point

Car park Steige

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Trail condition

path, track
Source: TVB Pitztal

Description

Walk form the starting point car park Steige up to the church. From the church in Arzl, follow the serpentine path up to Burgstall and then continue to the hamlet of Arzlair. Through meadows and forests, continue on to the catered mountain hut Plattenrainalm. Enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the Inn valley and visit the Meditation Chapel to let your thoughts wander. Over a short steep path, continue on to the catered mountain hut Hochaster Alm. From here go along the mountain ridge on a beautiful steep forest climb to the catered mountain hut Venetalm (follow signposts ‘Venet-Rundwanderweg‘ ).

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Parking

    Take the bus till the bus stop Arzl Oberdorf. For the arrival with the car us the car park Steige - this is the starting point.

Weather

Today

light rain
12°C/5°C
90%16.2l5 km/h

Fri

partly Cloudy
6°C/-4°C
70%0l5 km/h

Sat

clear sky
7°C/-6°C
0%0l5 km/h
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