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Oetz - Hochoetz - Knappenweg - Dortmunder Hütte

Hiking Trail · Oetz

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Stausee Kühtai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus
/ Widiversum im Hochoetz
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Kühtaile Alm
/ Balbach Alm
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus
/ Dortmunder Hüttte
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Kühtai
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus
/ Alpenrosenblüte Hochoetz
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ --> Kühtaile Alm --> Balbach Alm --> DORTMUNDER HÜTTE

moderate

8.9 km

3:00 h

280 m

357 m

Drive with the Acherkogelbahn from Oetz to Hochoetz. You walk along the Kühtaile Alm and Balbachalm direction Kühtai. You pass the lake "Längentaler Stausee" and reach the village Kühtai. Dortmunder Hütte is at the beginning of the village.

With a bus you drive back to Oetz.

Author’s recommendation

Also visit the museum about the miners in this area and the nice Pochersee.

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,084 m

Lowest point

1,896 m

Best time of year

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Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report:

Tips, hints and links

More details about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern

Start

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz (2,025 m)

Coordinates:

47.211900, 10.933065

DMS

47°12'42.8"N 10°55'59.0"E

UTM

32T 646378 5230524

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Destination

Dortmunder Hut

Turn-by-turn directions

With a bus you drive back to Oetz.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

Oetz is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Oetz:

Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
Parking lot Raftingeinsteinstelle (at the end of Oetz on the right side) - free, but limited parking (alternatively Acherkogelbahn 150 m), camping prohibited
Oetz parking area (subject to a charge)
Parking at night during several days' tours: Central parking place Oetz, The ticket is available at the information office Oetz.

Coordinates

47.211900, 10.933065

DMS

47°12'42.8"N 10°55'59.0"E

UTM

32T 646378 5230524

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Similar routes nearby

Acherberg Alm Hochoetz
Balbach Alm Hochoetz
Hochoetz - Stufenreich - Oetz
Hochoetz down to Oetz
Kühtaile Alm
Hut tour Hochoetz
Hochoetz down to Ochsengarten

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

8.9 km

Duration

3:00h

Ascent

280 m

Descent

357 m

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