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659 Hochoetz Panorama route
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HochoetzPhoto: Ötztal
The mountain bike route is one of the classics in the front Ötztal. However, the 30 kilometers and over 1500 meters of elevation are no walk in the park. The following descent is all the more fun.
The ascent to Hochoetz initially leads over the Kühtai High Alpine road, notorious among cyclists, which is part of the Ötztal Cycling Marathon. At the bus stop, turn towards Klingenburg and follow the gravel road to Acherberg Alm and further to the Hochoetz Panoramic Restaurant. A detour to the Bielefelder Hut is highly recommended. At the hut, at 2,104 meters, the highest point of the route is reached. There is a magnificent panoramic view of the Ötztal and Piburger See. Before rushing downhill again, it is advisable to check the brakes. Arriving at Ochsengarten, the biker turns back onto the Kühtai state road and rides the paved path back to Oetz.
Author’s recommendation
This route follows developed paths and can be easily ridden with a motorized e-mountain bike or a classic mountain bike without drive.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Acherberg AlmAcherberg Alm
Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Bielefelder Hütte
Kühtaile Alm
Balbach Alm
Balbach Alm
Safety information
Demanding MTB trails with difficult sections requiring both good fitness and riding skills. Steep sections uphill and downhill are to be expected. The focus is on endurance and technical biking on scenic alpine routes.
Tips and suggestions
More information about biking & cycling in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/bikenPublic transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel by public transport or local taxi services across the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car ride into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads visitors through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll highway, country roads can also be used. Your route can be quickly and conveniently determined with the route planner.
To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The following parking options are available in Oetz:
- Zentrumsparkplatz Oetz, subject to charges, €0.50 per car / 30 minutes
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Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable clothing and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, bicycle helmet, gloves, sunglasses, and a GPS device or maps. On bike tours without refreshment options, sufficient provisions are necessary.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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