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Balbach Alm Hochoetz

Oetz
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Easy
Key facts
0:45 h Duration
1.76 km Length
5 m Ascent
63 m Descent
2,020 m Max. altitude
1,957 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
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Description

PANORAMIC RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> BALBACH ALM
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PANORAMIC RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> BALBACH ALM

You take the Acherkogelbahn up to Hochoetz. From there, a forest road leads left past the Kühtaile Alm to Balbach Alm. The path is wide and also suitable for strollers and wheelchairs with electric assistance.

For children, "KUNO's PULLEY" offers lots of fun!

Alternative hiking option: From the panoramic restaurant, first ascend to Mohrenkopf and then descend on the backside to Balbach Alm. Duration: approx. 45 minutes

From Ochsengarten via the forest path: Duration approx. 1 hour

Author's tip
Lots of fun for children with "KUNO's Pulley"

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Oetz (Commune)

Mountain areas

Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 04.06.2013

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Cableway ascent/descent
Accessibility
Suitable for strollers

Way types

Unbekannt 1.76 km

Safety guidelines

Moderate mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and equipment (see Equipment) necessary. Please observe the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

More info about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern

Recommended maps

Kompass #043 | Ötztal Alps Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000

You take the Acherkogelbahn up to Hochoetz. From there, a forest road leads left past the Kühtaile Alm to Balbach Alm. The path is wide and also suitable for strollers and wheelchairs with electric assistance.

For children, "KUNO's PULLEY" offers lots of fun!

Alternative hiking option: From the panoramic restaurant, first ascend to Mohrenkopf and then descend on the backside to Balbach Alm. Duration: approx. 45 minutes

From Ochsengarten via the forest path: Duration approx. 1 hour

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly continue by public bus service or local taxis throughout the valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Panoramic Restaurant Hochoetz

Getting there

Driving to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, ÖTZTAL branches south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car, visitors drive through the Inn valley to the entrance of the valley and continue along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your route can be quickly and easily planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available:

  • Acherkogelbahn parking lot (fee required)
  • Rafting entry point parking (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (fee required)
  • Oetz center parking lot (fee required)
  • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Oetz center parking lot, tickets are available at the Oetz Tourist Information Office.
  • Free parking in Ochsengarten when taking the Ochsengarten gondola - camping prohibited

Coordinates

10.932263, 47.212333
Plan arrival

Saturday, 13.06.
Increasingly sunny -
Warmer than recently
Morning
12 °C
30%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
27 °C
20%
Rainfall risk
Sunday, 14.06.
Often sunny and warm
Good weather for outdoor activities
Morning
14 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
26 °C
30%
Rainfall risk

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without dining options, is necessary.
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