Mountain hikes Mountain peak Rosskopf

Oetz / Stubaier Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 2.0 km
Duration: 2:00 h

High spirits with energy-saving cable car support: the panoramic tour to Rosskopf and Wetterkreuz impresses summit conquerors and pleasure mountaineers alike.

Tour character

Two cable cars meet at 2,020 m above sea level in Hochoetz: The Acherkogelbahn (Oetz valley station) and the Ochsengartenbahn (Ochsengarten valley station). The panoramic summit tour to Rosskopf and Wetterkreuz starts from here, passing the Neue Bielefelder Hütte. If you choose to return via the Acherberg Alm, the entire circular tour takes around 4.5 hours. The Hochoetz panorama restaurant and the cable car for the descent await you at the finish.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 2.0 km
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:379 hm
Highest point2,399 m

Starting point

Panorama Restaurant Hochoetz

Finishing point

Rosskopf
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

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Equipment

Moderate mountain trail; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under equipment) are 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, and 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 opportunities to stop for meals, is necessary.
Source: Ötztal

Description

Ascent with the Acherkogel cable car or the Ochsengarten gondola. From the top station, hike on the wide forest road to the Bielefelder Hut (2,150 m). You pass the hut and continue on a well-maintained but steep hiking trail towards Mohrenkopf. Below the summit, you reach the junction "Old Bielefelder Hut." The path then rises only slightly, and on the left a steep path branches off up to Rosskopf (2,399 m).

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 train station. Then you can conveniently and quickly continue with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! Current bus schedules are available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available:

    • Parking lot Acherkogel cable car (paid)
    • Rafting entry parking lot (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
    • Oetz center parking lot (paid)
    • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Oetz center parking lot, the ticket is available at the Oetz information office.
    • When taking the Ochsengarten gondola, free parking is available in Ochsengarten - camping is prohibited

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