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Elsinger Way: Lake Piburger See
Winter Hiking
· Oetz
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Piburger See WinterPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz, Ötztal
OETZ -> Piburg -> Piburger See -> Elsinger Weg -> Oetz
closed
moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent220 m
Descent227 m
Highest point956 m
Lowest point768 m
From the village center in Oetz over the Piburger bridge - turn left ath the soccer court- over the wide forest trail (Elsinger Weg) up to Piburger See. Along the flat bank of the lake to the hamlet of Piburg. Return over the road to Oetz.
Author
Julian Noggler
Update: March 22, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
956 m
Lowest point
768 m
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Please inform yourself about the conditions and status of the respective winter hiking trail at Ötztal Tourismus.
Ötztal Tourismus
T +43 5 72 00 500
info@oetztal.com
Tips and hints
More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandernStart
Oetz
Coordinates:
DD
47.202900, 10.897429
DMS
47°12'10.4"N 10°53'50.7"E
UTM
32T 643704 5229458
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Destination
Oetz
Turn-by-turn directions
From the village center in Oetz over the Piburger bridge - turn left ath the soccer court- over the wide forest trail (Elsinger Weg) up to Piburger See. Along the flat bank of the lake to the hamlet of Piburg. Return over the road to Oetz..
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
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 / Piburg:- 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 Piburg at the Hotel Seerose, subject to charges.
Coordinates
DD
47.202900, 10.897429
DMS
47°12'10.4"N 10°53'50.7"E
UTM
32T 643704 5229458
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
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.
Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.8 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
220 m
Descent
227 m
Highest point
956 m
Lowest point
768 m
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Groomed snow
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