Hut route Hochoetz
Description
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
You take the Acherkogel cable car to the alpine pasture region Hochoetz. From the panorama restaurant (2020 m), a wide hiking trail gently descends to the Acherberg Alm (1888 m). From the Alm, you ascend to the Bielefelder Hut (2150 m). There opens a dreamlike view over the front Ötztal and the imposing Acherkogel.
Then you hike along the forest road down to the "Mohrenkopf" junction. On the beautiful hiking trail, you then reach the Balbach Alm (1957 m), where children can play on a rope pull. On the front side of the mountain, you stroll to the Kühtaile Alm (1988 m). There is a small petting zoo with dwarf goats and dwarf donkeys, a trampoline, and a water playground for the children.
On the forest road, you go the last few minutes uphill back to the panorama restaurant.
WIDIVERSUM HOCHOETZ family adventure land directly at the mountain station
Play stations by mascot WIDI at all huts and Alm farms
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Additional information
More information about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
Recommended maps
Directions
You take the Acherkogel cable car to the alpine pasture region Hochoetz. From the panorama restaurant (2020 m), a wide hiking trail gently descends to the Acherberg Alm (1888 m). From the Alm, you ascend to the Bielefelder Hut (2150 m). There opens a dreamlike view over the front Ötztal and the imposing Acherkogel.
Then you hike along the forest road down to the "Mohrenkopf" junction. On the beautiful hiking trail, you then reach the Balbach Alm (1957 m), where children can play on a rope pull. On the front side of the mountain, you stroll to the Kühtaile Alm (1988 m). There is a small petting zoo, a trampoline, and a water playground for the children.
On the forest road, you go the last few minutes uphill back to the panorama restaurant.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Then you travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your destination. The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
Parking
Parking options available:
- Parking lot at Acherkogel cable car (paid)
- Parking lot at rafting entry point (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
- Central parking lot Oetz (paid)
- Overnight parking during multi-day routes: central parking lot Oetz, ticket available at the Oetz information office.
- When ascending with the Ochsengarten gondola, free parking lots in Ochsengarten – camping prohibited
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities