Toprecommended route
Balbach Alm Hochoetz
Hiking Trail
· Oetz
Responsible for this content
Ötztal Verified partner
Ötztal Verified partner
-
Balbach Alm TerrassePhoto: Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz, Ötztal
Hint
Explanation
Selected alternatives for you
PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ --> BALBACH ALM
easy
Distance 1.8 km
Duration0:45 h
Ascent63 m
Descent63 m
Highest point2,020 m
Lowest point1,957 m
Take the gondola Acherkogelbahn to Hochoetz. From there you follow the forest road at the left hand side. Pass by Kühtaile Alm and follow the easy way to Balbach Alm. The path is also possible for child carrier and also suitable for wheel chair with electric support.
Alternative possibility: First hiking up to Mohrenkopf and from there down to Balbach Alm: approx: 45 minutes
Up from Ochsengarten through the forest: approx. 1 hour
Author’s recommendation
Lot's of fun for kids with "KUNOs Seilzug"
Author
Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
Update: August 13, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,020 m
Lowest point
1,957 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Balbach AlmKühtaile Alm
Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
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: www.oetztal.comTips and suggestions
More details about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Coordinates:
DD
47.212333, 10.932263
DMS
47°12'44.4"N 10°55'56.1"E
UTM
32T 646316 5230571
w3w
///biologist.revenue.idly
Destination
Balbach Alm
Turn-by-turn directions
Take the gondola Acherkogelbahn to Hochoetz. From there you follow the forest road at the left hand side. Pass by Kühtaile Alm and follow the easy way to Balbach Alm. The path is also possible for child carrier and also suitable for wheel chair with electric support. .
Alternative possibility: First hiking up to Mohrenkopf and from there down to Balbach Alm: approx: 45 minutes
Up from Ochsengarten through the forest: approx. 1 hour
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
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.atParking
The following parking facilities are available:- Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
- Parking next to the river (at the end of Oetz on the right hand side) – free of charge, but limited parking; camping prohibited
- Parking Oetz town center- parking fee
- Parking at night during several days' tours: Parking Oetz town center, the ticket is available at the tourist office Oetz.
- Parking at the Ochsengartencable car station. free parking, camping prohibited
Coordinates
DD
47.212333, 10.932263
DMS
47°12'44.4"N 10°55'56.1"E
UTM
32T 646316 5230571
w3w
///biologist.revenue.idly
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, 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.Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
1.8 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
63 m
Descent
63 m
Highest point
2,020 m
Lowest point
1,957 m
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Accessibility
Cableway ascent/descent
Suitable for strollers
Linear route
Statistics
- Content
- Show images Hide images
Maps and trails
- 3 Waypoints
- 3 Waypoints
-
Route
-
Gradient
Push the arrows to change the view
km
● km
km
Distance
: h
Duration
m
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point