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High path Hochoetz - Kühtai
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Kühtai ReservoirPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz, Ötztal
You take the Acherkogelbahn from Oetz to Hochoetz. The hike starts on a wide forest road past the Kühtaile Alm to the Balbach Alm. From there you walk along the easy high path, which runs with gentle ups and downs to the upper Issalm. This hut is not managed. Then continue to the Längentaler reservoir. Along the lake, it goes into the village of Kühtai. The Dortmunder hut is located at the beginning of the village.
From Kühtai you take the bus back to Oetz.
Alternatively, you can also descend from the upper Issalm via the somewhat steeper path to the Issbrücke. The total distance here is 5.5 km. From the Issbrücke, you can take the bus back to Oetz.
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Kühtaile AlmBalbach Alm
Dortmunder Hütte
Safety information
Medium-difficulty mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under Equipment) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.htmlTips and suggestions
More information about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
Driving to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors along the Inn valley up to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
The following parking options are available:
- Acherkogelbahn car park – paid, camping forbidden
- Rafting entry point car park (at the end of Oetz on the right side) - paid, camping forbidden
- Oetz central car park (paid)
- Overnight parking during multi-day routes: central car park Oetz, tickets available at the Oetz information office.
- Ochsengarten gondola car park paid - camping forbidden
Coordinates
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Kompass #043 | Ötztal Alps Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, 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 on hikes without food stops, is necessary.Localization
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