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Road bike tours in Ötztal

Long Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 3

Ötztal Trek Stage 3

Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
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    Schweinfurter Hütte (2.036 m) –> Winnebachseehütte (2.361 m)
    difficult
    Distance 10.4 km
    4:00 h
    842 m
    510 m
    2,871 m
    2,030 m
    • Route: Track, Climbing
    • Requirements: Endurance
    • Bergweg red Difficulty: no special difficulties
    • Equipment: normal hiking equipment
    • Accommodation: Schweinfurterhütte, Winnebachseehütte
    • Acess / exit point: from Niederthai (Umhausen) to the Schweinfurt hut (about 2 h ascent, approx. 1,5 h descent); From Gries in the Sulztal (municipality of Längenfeld) to the Winnebachsee hut (about 2.25 h ascent, about 1.75 h descent)
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    Roland Grüner 
    Update: April 25, 2024
    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,871 m
    Lowest point
    2,030 m
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    Rest stops

    Schweinfurter Hütte
    Winnebachseehütte
    Zwieselbach Alm

    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 and suggestions

    Did you know that…

    ... above Winnebachseehütte is a rock climbing garden at 2360 Meter altitude.

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

    Start

    Schweinfurter Hütte
    Coordinates:
    DD
    47.158191, 11.020081
    DMS
    47°09'29.5"N 11°01'12.3"E
    UTM
    32T 653121 5224723
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    Destination

    Winnebachsee Hütte

    Turn-by-turn directions

    THROUGH ZWIESELBACHTAL VALLEY

    Take the marked forest trail into Zwieselbachtal, following the signs to Winnebachseehütte. Hike past Zwieselbacher Sennhütte and continue through the verdant Zwieselbachtal Alpine side valley. The forest trail ends at 2150 meters altitude - then continue on the footpath through rubble and boulders. The trail eventually climbs through a scree slope on the right, which can be a bit difficult and tiring as there is no signposted route leading across the gravelfield. Good stamina required! In the summer months there is no ice or snow on the way to Zwieselbachjoch ridge which is located to the right of the glacier. To the west you can see the glacier-topped peak of Grieskogel. Once you have crossed the saddle, the trail descends quickly through Winnebachkar cirque until you reach Winnebachseehütte.

    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

     

    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

    The following parking facilities are available:

    Niederthai:

    - Sennhof Parking Lot | chargeable | Multi-day ticket available

    - Lehen Village (Football Field) | chargeable | Only single-day tickets available

     

    Umhausen:

    - Umhausen Parking Mure | free of charge

    - Umhausen Bischoffsplatz | chargeable | Multi-day tickets available

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.158191, 11.020081
    DMS
    47°09'29.5"N 11°01'12.3"E
    UTM
    32T 653121 5224723
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    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.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Ötztaler Urweg E3 Niederthai - Längenfeld
    • Ötztal Trek Stage 2
    • Ötztaler Urweg E11 Umhausen - Sautens
    • Ötztal Trek Stage 4
    • Ötztaler Urweg E10 Längenfeld - Umhausen
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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.4 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    842 m
    Descent
    510 m
    Highest point
    2,871 m
    Lowest point
    2,030 m
    Scenic Linear route Refreshment stops available

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