Map - Forchetrunde - No. 411
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Winter Hiking

Forchetrunde - No. 411

Sautens
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Easy
Key facts
1:20 h Duration
3.59 km Length
68 m Ascent
68 m Descent
863 m Max. altitude
802 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Technique
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Description

SAUTENS -> Kreuzkapelle -> blue winter path -> through the Forchet -> back to the Kreuzkapelle -> SAUTENS

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Map & elevation profile

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SAUTENS -> Kreuzkapelle -> blue winter path -> through the Forchet -> back to the Kreuzkapelle -> SAUTENS

Start is the Kreuzkapelle Sautens (sports field). Then about 300 meters along the road towards Roppen. There the path turns right into the forest. Beautiful hike through the Forchet nature reserve to a beautiful viewpoint with a view of the Tschirgant. Circular hike back to the Kreuzkapelle.

Author's tip

Forchet nature reserve and Tschirgantblick viewpoint

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 27.04.2026 · Created at 02.08.2017

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Family-friendly
Way cleared
Groomed snow

Way types

Unbekannt 3.59 km

Safety guidelines

Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://avalanche.report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de

Technical difficulty

Easy - can be completed without specific technical training and with little previous experience.

Additional information

More info about winter hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern

Start is the Kreuzkapelle Sautens (sports field) -> then about 300 meters along the road towards Roppen. There the path turns right into the forest -> to a beautiful viewpoint with a view of the Tschirgant -> then back.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can easily and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transportation or local taxi services! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Kreuzkapelle Sautens

Getting there

The car journey to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors through the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, you can quickly and conveniently plan your drive: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available in Sautens:

  • directly in front of the community center - free of charge
  • immediately after the large bridge, turn right onto the large gravel parking lot - free of charge
  • at the sports field/Kreuzkapelle/Kalkofen adventure facility - free of charge
  • in front of the elementary school/kindergarten, Kirchblickweg - free of charge

Coordinates

10.846663, 47.212844
Plan arrival

Sunday, 14.06.
Often sunny and warm
Good weather for outdoor activities
Morning
14 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
26 °C
30%
Rainfall risk
Monday, 15.06.
Not entirely stable—and a bit cooler
Morning
12 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
23 °C
30%
Rainfall risk

The tour is within these protected areas.

Tschirgant-Bergsturz (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow and sun protection, a hat and gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first-aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a map, as well as sufficient provisions on routes without places to stop, is necessary.

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