Mountain hikes Hochoetz - valley hike via Stufenreich to Oetz

Oetz / Stubaier Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 9.8 km
Duration: 2:30 h

PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Stufenreich -> Schlatt -> Klingenburg -> OETZ

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 9.8 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:84 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,200 hm
Highest point2,020 m

Starting point

Panorama restaurant Hochoetz

Finishing point

Oetz
  • Fitness level 3 / 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 under equipment) necessary. Please note the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, 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 for hikes without the possibility to stop for refreshments, is necessary. 
Source: Ötztal

Description

From the mountain station Hochoetz, you hike down to the left to the old Kühtaile Alm (not managed). Past the Alm, continue through the forest on the wide forest road steadily downhill. After a hairpin turn, the steep hiking path to Stufenreich branches off to the left. In Stufenreich, walk across the meadows further to Klingenburg. Below Klingenburg, you reach the viewing platform "Hexenplatte" to the parish church. Then follow the cross path to the right out to the Kalvarienberg chapel. There you reach again a wide forest road and stroll comfortably down to the valley station of the gondola. 

On the route from Hochoetz to Oetz, you cover 1,200 meters of altitude; good hiking shoes and poles are recommended!


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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal railway station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel by public bus or local taxis throughout the valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available:

    • Parking lot Acherkogelbahn (subject to a fee)
    • Parking lot at the rafting entry point (at the end of the village of Oetz on the right side) (subject to a fee)
    • Central parking lot Oetz (subject to a fee)
    • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Central parking lot Oetz, the ticket is available at the Oetz tourist office.

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