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Long Distance Hiking recommended route Multi-stage route

Ötztaler Urweg

Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
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    Diverse landscape pictures, impressive rock formations, and gentle alpine meadows invite you to experience culture, culinary delights, and unique nature experiences. The focus is always on the Ötztaler Ache with its various facets, just as diverse as the landscape in the Ötztal valley. Sometimes wild and tumultuous, then again calm, original, and full of silence!
    Distance 189.1 km
    72:19 h
    9,428 m
    9,428 m
    3,187 m
    656 m
    The trail spans 12 stages, repeatedly leading from the valley across rivers and meadows up to scenic highlands. Like a ribbon, it winds its way between the towns in the valley and the wild and romantic mountain villages on the sunny side. From the lower valley floor adorned with sun-yellow wildflowers to the highest-altitude church village in Austria at 1,930 meters, the trail descends into the valley. Deep within the valley, close to the glaciers, the path brings you up close with many towering peaks over 3,000 meters, such as the Wildspitze or the Similaun, the true stars of the Ötztal. On the return journey, you descend again to more climatically favorable areas and fertile soil where fruit cultivation is practiced. The hiking trail can be started from any location, with plenty of parking available. For any return transport, there is a good bus network available!

    Author’s recommendation

    Best season: June - October
    Stage 6 + 7: July - September
    Highest point
    3,187 m
    Lowest point
    656 m
    Best time of year
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    Track types

    Asphalt 13.10%Dirt road 18.04%Forested/wild trail 18.67%Path 45.58%Road 3.41%Unknown 1.16%
    Asphalt
    24.8 km
    Dirt road
    34.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    35.3 km
    Path
    86.2 km
    Road
    6.5 km
    Unknown
    2.2 km
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    Safety information

    From easy hiking trails to alpine routes, everything is available. More information is provided for each stage.

    Tips and suggestions

    More details about hiking In Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/hiking 

    Start

    Ötztal Bahnhof
    Coordinates:
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    47.238100, 10.861191
    DMS
    47°14'17.2"N 10°51'40.3"E
    UTM
    32T 640866 5233303
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    Destination

    Ötztal Bahnhof

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    The trail consists of 12 stages, leading from the valley over rivers and meadows, up to scenic highlands. Like a ribbon, it winds its way between the towns in the valley and the wild and romantic mountain villages on the sunny side. From the lower valley floor adorned with sun-yellow wildflowers to the highest-altitude church village in Austria at 1,930 meters, the trail descends into the valley. Deep within the valley, close to the glaciers, the path brings you up close with many towering peaks over 3,000 meters, such as the Wildspitze or the Similaun, the true stars of the Ötztal. On the return journey, you descend again to more climatically favorable areas and fertile soil where fruit cultivation is practiced. The hiking trail can be started from any location, with plenty of parking available. For any return transport, there is a good bus network available!

    Public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    At each stage, the parking spaces are indicated.

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.238100, 10.861191
    DMS
    47°14'17.2"N 10°51'40.3"E
    UTM
    32T 640866 5233303
    w3w 
    ///pyramid.treadmills.hikers
    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Kompass Hiking Map (available at the Ötztal Tourism information offices)

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

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    Distance
    189.1 km
    Duration
    72:19 h
    Ascent
    9,428 m
    Descent
    9,428 m
    Highest point
    3,187 m
    Lowest point
    656 m

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    • 12 Stages
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E1 Ötztal Bhf - Oetz
    recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 1
    Distance 10.3 km
    Duration 3:30 h
    Ascent 370 m
    Descent 287 m

    STAGE 1:ÖTZTAL BAHNHOF –> Inn/Ötztaler Ache –> AREA 47 –> Brunau –> Ambach –> Auer Klamm –> Oetzerau –> OETZ

    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E2 Oetz - Niederthai
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 2
    Distance 15.3 km
    Duration 5:30 h
    Ascent 1,069 m
    Descent 305 m

    STAGE 2:  OETZ –> Weller Bridge –>  Habicher See –> Elisabeths Höhe –> Tumpen –> Engelswand –> Lehn Platzl –> Maria Schnee –> Farstrinne –> ...

    1
    from Judith Schöpf,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E3 Niederthai - Längenfeld
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 3
    Distance 13.3 km
    Duration 4:00 h
    Ascent 444 m
    Descent 812 m

     STAGE 3:   NIEDERTHAI –> Wiesle –> Hemrach Alm –> Dorf –> Ötztaler Ache –> Fischbach –> LÄNGENFELD   Due to construction work, there may be ...

    1
    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E4 Längenfeld - Sölden
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 4
    Distance 19.2 km
    Duration 6:30 h
    Ascent 1,070 m
    Descent 889 m

    STAGE 4:   LÄNGENFELD –> Brand –> Suspension bridge –> Burgstein –> Jagdhütte –> Winkle –> Aschbach –> Höfle –> SÖLDEN

    2
    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E5 Sölden - Obergurgl
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5
    Distance 14.2 km
    Duration 5:00 h
    Ascent 800 m
    Descent 242 m

    Attention: The original route of stage 5 is currently not accessible due to a mudslide between Sahnestüberl and Obergurgl. There is a local ...

    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Gemeinde Sölden
    Ötztaler Urweg E6 Obergurgl - Vent
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 6
    Distance 14.9 km
    Duration 6:30 h
    Ascent 1,329 m
    Descent 1,342 m

    STAGE 6:   OBERGURGL –> Ramolhaus –> Ramoljoch –> Ramolalm –> VENT

    from Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Vent
    Ötztaler Urweg E7 Vent - Gaislach
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 7
    Distance 14.9 km
    Duration 6:00 h
    Ascent 1,040 m
    Descent 973 m

    STAGE 7:   VENT –> Weißenkar –> Tiefenbach –> Gaislachalmen –> GAISLACH

    1
    from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Sölden
    Ötztaler Urweg E8 Gaislach - Granstein
    recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 8
    Distance 13.1 km
    Duration 4:00 h
    Ascent 317 m
    Descent 814 m

    STAGE 8:   GAISLACH –> Gampealmen –> Hochsölden –> Maria's Alm –> GRANSTEIN

    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E9 Granstein - Längenfeld
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 9
    Distance 14.9 km
    Duration 5:00 h
    Ascent 486 m
    Descent 780 m

    STAGE 9:   GRANSTEIN –> Hochwald –> Aschbach –> Huben  –> Duringweg –> LÄNGENFELD   Due to rainfall, the Duringweg remains closed until ...

    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E10 Längenfeld - Umhausen
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 10
    Distance 13.9 km
    Duration 4:30 h
    Ascent 529 m
    Descent 669 m

    STAGE 10:   LÄNGENFELD –> Lake Winkelbergsee –> Wurzbergalm –> Köfels  –> UMHAUSEN

    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E11 Umhausen - Sautens
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 11
    Distance 14.8 km
    Duration 5:00 h
    Ascent 574 m
    Descent 790 m

     STAGE 11:   UMHAUSEN –> Neudorf –> Ötztaler Ache –> Östen/Hopfgarten –> Tumpen –> Habichen –> Lake Piburger See  –> Piburg –> Haderlehn –> ...

    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
    Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
    Ötztaler Urweg E12 Sautens - Haiming - Ötztal Bhf
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 12
    Distance 15.6 km
    Duration 5:00 h
    Ascent 182 m
    Descent 307 m

    STAGE 12:   SAUTENS –> Kreuzkapelle –> Sautner Forchet –> Ötzbruck –> Roppen –> Innüberquerung –> Schlierenzau –> Haiming/Magerbach –> ...

    from Maximilian Nösig,   Ötztal
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