Mountain hikes Hike Tour: Braunschweiger Hut

Sölden / Ötztal Alps
Route length: 4.6 km
Duration: 2:04 h

Hike Tour: Rettenbach Glacier – Braunschweiger Hut

Tour information

  • Length: 4.6 km
  • Duration: 2:04 h
  • Elevation uphill:353 hm
  • Elevation downhill:267 hm
Highest point2,992 m

Starting point

Rettenbach Glacier

Finishing point

Braunschweiger Hut

Best time of year

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

Equipment

Suitable for hikers free of dizziness, sure-footed, and alpine experienced; very good physical condition, alpine experience and mountaineering equipment

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!

Source: TVB Ötztal Tourismus

Description

The hiking trail starts from the Rettenbach Glacier over rocky terrain / scree to the Braunschweiger Hut.


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

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 station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    Gaislachkogel Cable Car 

    Giggijoch Car Park

    Post Parking Lot SöldenThe parking lots are chargeable.

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