Mountain Hike

Mittertal - Wetterkreuz

Ötztal
Medium
Key facts
6:30 h Duration
13.2 km Length
946 m Ascent
946 m Descent
2,591 m Max. altitude
1,901 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

Start at the reservoir lake in Kühtai through the Mittertal via the Mittertal saddle to the Wetterkreuz. Return route via the Wörgetal to the Upper Issalm and back to the Mittergrathütte and the starting point.

Map & elevation profile

Start at the reservoir lake in Kühtai through the Mittertal via the Mittertal saddle to the Wetterkreuz. Return route via the Wörgetal to the Upper Issalm and back to the Mittergrathütte and the starting point.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 12.05.2026 · Created at 24.08.2016

Characteristics

Round trip

Way types

Unbekannt 13.2 km

Start at the reservoir lake in Kühtai through the Mittertal via the Mittertal saddle to the Wetterkreuz. Return route via the Wörgetal to the Upper Issalm and back to the Mittergrathütte and the starting point.

Public transit

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

Starting point

Reservoir Lake Kühtai

Getting there

Kühtai is located in the west of Austria in the state of TYROL, and is accessible from the Inn Valley and Ötztal. For your car trip, plan the optimal route from your home location with the route planner online:  https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

Kühtai near the Hochalterbahn

Coordinates

11.00005, 47.21401
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

Wearing hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves is recommended! It is also important to bring sufficient supplies as well as a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map.