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Stage 12
Long Distance Hiking
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Ötztal Urweg E12 Sautens - Haiming - Ötztal Bahnhof
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HaimingPhoto: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
STAGE 12:
SAUTENS –> Kreuzkapelle –> Sautner Forchet –> Ötzbruck –> Roppen –> Inn crossing –> Schlierenzau –> Haiming/Magerbach –> Haiming –> ÖTZTAL BAHNHOF
THE APPLE TREE IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN
Sautens stretches over several districts, connected by a long row of houses into a village center. At the end of the village street in Sautens is the lime kiln, where lime was burned again for the first time in 2004 (after 75 years), and since then, regular community events have taken place. In the 1920s, up to 15 lime kilns were in operation. At that time, limestone was considered a versatile building material. Passing the lime kiln, the long-distance hiking trail takes us through sometimes dense forest areas, small villages, and finally to the green Inn. Along the Jakobsweg and always along the over 500 km long tributary of the Danube, the path leads through many floodplains, meadows, and forests.
Haiming has been known as a fruit-growing area for centuries. Major market days take place in autumn where the harvest is offered for sale. Only a few meters remain to be covered back to Ötztal Bahnhof, the start and end point.
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Urweg Tip: Haiming Apple Mile
Shortly after the underpass before Magerbach, the path leads left towards the Haiming Apple Mile. To get there, follow the path running parallel to the motorway along the mountain side towards the Inn valley. After a while, descend to the many fruit trees of Haiming and walk in a loop through the sunny dry area of the Inn valley back to Magerbach, passing the Geierwand, a paradise for climbing enthusiasts.
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Track types
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Moderate mountain trail; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see Equipment) necessary. Please observe the current weather report.
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Did you know that…
… around 10 million apples are stored in the Haiming fruit storage, and in the municipality of Haiming, 25 farmers cultivate an area of about 60 hectares with approximately 180,000 fruit trees.
More info about hiking in Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/wandern
Roadbook
From the church in Sautens, walk along the village street to the Kreuzkapelle. From the Kreuzkapelle near the sports ground, pass the lime kiln and follow the forest road to Roppen. After about 300 meters, the path forks and turns right into the forest. Then you walk along a section of the Sautner Forchet circular route. Continue through the forest and across the Tirol federal road. After a while, you reach a clearing and walk through the underpass to Ötzbruck.
There, continue following the hiking trail to Roppen. In Roppen, cross the Inn and follow the gravel path past the Römerbadl to the hamlet of Schlierenzau. From there, follow the path to Magerbach and further to Haiming. In the village, keep right, past the swimming pool, and walk on an asphalted path to Ötztal Bahnhof.
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Römerbadl
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, travel conveniently and quickly with 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
The car journey to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travel by car leads visitors via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and continues along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your trip can be planned quickly and conveniently: To the route planner: www.google.at/maps
Parking
Parking options available in Sautens:
- Immediately after the large bridge, turn right onto the large gravel car park | Request a permit card from the municipality
- Parking lot at Erlebnisanlage Kalkofen | free of charge
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass hiking map (available in the information offices of Ötztal Tourism)
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing 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 stopping options, is necessary.
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