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Wetterkreuz peak via Hochoetz
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WetterkreuzPhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> WETTERKREUZ
moderate
Distance 3 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent571 m
Descent1 m
Highest point2,591 m
Lowest point2,020 m
From top station of Acherkogel Mountain Gondola further on to Bielefelder Hütte (2.150 m). A perfectly passable hiking trail leads to Wetterkreuz (2.591 m). To walk back you have many different possibilities:
1) the same way
2) follow the miners trail to "Wörgetal" and Balbach Alm. Duration of the whole round tour 6 hours
3) hike down to the destroyed Old Bielefelder Hütte. This path is narrow and steep and requests alpine experience. From the old hut you can walk to Acherberg Alm and back up to the Panorama Restaurant.
Author’s recommendation
If you are not free from giddiness, you can cross the flank below the Rosskopf peak. So you can avoid the short ridge walk.
Author
Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
Update: March 12, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,591 m
Lowest point
2,020 m
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Track types
Dirt road 0.88%Forested/wild trail 14.83%Path 84.28%
Dirt road
0 km
Forested/wild trail
0.4 km
Path
2.6 km
Rest stops
Panoramarestaurant HochoetzBielefelder Hütte
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 hints
More details about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Coordinates:
DD
47.212045, 10.931843
DMS
47°12'43.4"N 10°55'54.6"E
UTM
32T 646285 5230538
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Destination
Wetterkreuz peak
Turn-by-turn directions
From top station of Acherkogel Mountain Gondola further on to Bielefelder Hütte (2.150 m). A perfectly passable hiking trail leads to Wetterkreuz (2.591 m). To walk back you have many different possibilities:
1) the same way
2) follow the miners trail to "Wörgetal" and Balbach Alm. Duration of the whole round tour 6 hours
3) hike down to the destroyed Old Bielefelder Hütte. This path is narrow and steep and requests alpine experience. From the old hut you can walk to Acherberg Alm and back up to the Panorama Restaurant.
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/mapsParking
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
47.212045, 10.931843
DMS
47°12'43.4"N 10°55'54.6"E
UTM
32T 646285 5230538
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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
moderate
Distance
3 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
571 m
Descent
1 m
Highest point
2,591 m
Lowest point
2,020 m
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
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