Hiking Trail

Kühtaile Alm Hochoetz

Oetz
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Easy
Key facts
0:30 h Duration
965 m Length
11 m Ascent
67 m Descent
2,020 m Max. altitude
1,988 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> KÜHTAILE ALM

Map & elevation profile

PANORAMA RESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> KÜHTAILE ALM

You take the Acherkogel cable car up to Hochoetz. From the mountain station, the forest path leads slightly downhill to the left to the Kühtaile Alm. Passing the WIDI playground "Kristallwasser," you cross the small stream and reach the hut after a short walk. The path is wide and also suitable for wheelchairs with electric assistance and strollers. Duration: about 30 minutes

The Kühtaile Alm was built in Canadian log cabin style and fits perfectly into the alpine landscape.

 

Alternative hiking routes:

A slightly longer walk leads past the family adventure land WIDIVERSUM and to the viewpoint Rotes Wandl. Duration: about 45 minutes

Ascent from Ochsengarten along the forest path about 1.5 hours. 

Author's tip

Children's playground "Kristallwasser"

Petting zoo at the Kühtaile Alm with miniature donkeys Baily and Amadeo and dwarf goats

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 05.06.2013

Characteristics

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

Way types

Schotterweg 922.93 m
Pfad 11.03 m
Unbekannt 31.35 m

Safety guidelines

Intermediate mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see equipment section) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/en/summer.html

Additional information

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

 

Recommended maps

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

You take the Acherkogel cable car up to Hochoetz. From the mountain station, the forest path leads slightly downhill to the left to the Kühtaile Alm. Passing the WIDI playground "Kristallwasser," you cross the small stream and reach the hut after a short walk. The path is wide and also suitable for wheelchairs with electric assistance and strollers. Duration about 30 minutes

 

Alternative hiking route:

A slightly longer walk leads past the family adventure land WIDIVERSUM and to the viewpoint Rotes Wandl. Duration: about 45 minutes

 Ascent from Ochsengarten along the forest path about 1.5 hours. 

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 conveniently and quickly travel by public transport or local taxi companies throughout the valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Starting point

Panorama restaurant Hochoetz

Getting there

The car journey to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads vacationers over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. The route planner allows you to determine your route quickly and conveniently: Route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available:

  • Parking lot Acherkogelbahn (paid)
  • Parking lot Rafting entry point (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
  • Central parking lot Oetz (paid)
  • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Central parking lot Oetz, tickets are available at the Oetz information office.

 

  • For hikes starting from Ochsengarten or rides with the Ochsengarten gondola, free parking is available in Ochsengarten - camping prohibited

 

Coordinates

10.93195, 47.212223
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-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, 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 for hikes without dining options, is necessary.