Winter hike Winter hiking trail Kühtaile - no. 430

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Oetz / Stubaier Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 530 m
Duration: 0:19 h

PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> KÜHTAILE ALM

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 530 m
  • Duration: 0:19 h
  • Elevation uphill:3 hm
  • Elevation downhill:56 hm
Highest point2,020 m

Starting point

Panorama Restaurant Hochoetz

Finishing point

Kühtaile Alm
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

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Equipment

Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & avalanche.report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow, and sun protection, hat and gloves, is necessary for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a route map, as well as sufficient provisions on routes without refreshment opportunities, is essential.

Source: Ötztal

Description

At the panorama restaurant, keep left and cross the assembly area. The winter hiking trail runs parallel to ski slope no. 6 (ski track), gently sloping down to Kühtaile Alm. The hiking trail crosses the busy ski slope twice; special caution is required here! 

Note: Only suitable for experienced winter hikers and accessible with appropriate sturdy footwear. Tip: Use poles as walking aids!


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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop and exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi services through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available:

    • Acherkogelbahn parking lot (fee required)
    • Rafting entry parking (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (fee required)
    • Oetz central parking lot (fee required)
    • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Oetz central parking lot, tickets are available at the Oetz information office.
    • When taking the Ochsengarten gondola lift, free parking is available in Ochsengarten – camping prohibited

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