Hiking Trail recommended route

Hochoetz down to Oetz

Hiking Trail · Oetz
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PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Acherberg Alm -> OETZ
moderate
Distance 6.8 km
2:30 h
3 m
1,200 m
2,020 m
820 m
The hiking trail starts in Hochoetz. From the panoramic Restaurant follow the forest road to Acherbergalm. From there you walk down through the forest to Oetz. The altitude difference is 1.200m. 

Author’s recommendation

The trail is quite steep, please take hiking stiks.
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Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
Update: August 13, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,020 m
Lowest point
820 m
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Track types

Asphalt 1.82%Dirt road 40.99%Forested/wild trail 14.72%Path 40.97%Unknown 1.47%
Asphalt
0.1 km
Dirt road
2.8 km
Forested/wild trail
1 km
Path
2.8 km
Unknown
0.1 km
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Rest stops

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Acherberg Alm
Experience outdoor pool Oetz

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.com

Tips and suggestions

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

Start

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Coordinates:
DD
47.212407, 10.932279
DMS
47°12'44.7"N 10°55'56.2"E
UTM
32T 646317 5230579
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Destination

Oetz

Turn-by-turn directions

The hiking trail starts in Hochoetz. From the panoramic Restaurant follow the forest road to Acherbergalm. From there you walk down through the forest to Oetz. The altitude difference is 1.200m. 

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

For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

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.

Coordinates

DD
47.212407, 10.932279
DMS
47°12'44.7"N 10°55'56.2"E
UTM
32T 646317 5230579
w3w 
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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.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.8 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
3 m
Descent
1,200 m
Highest point
2,020 m
Lowest point
820 m
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