Road cycling route - Oetz - Kühtai - Sattele loop

Starting at the Tourist Information in Oetz, you roll to the roundabout heading south. From here begins the approximately 10-kilometer climb over Ötzerau and Taxegg to Ochsengarten, which is largely shaded and provides peace and coolness on long, hot summer days. On the quiet L237, you climb several switchbacks uphill, overcoming about 700 meters of elevation. Once at the top, it becomes somewhat flatter before the next exhausting climb follows.
Long and steep, partially passing through a gallery, the road winds toward Kühtai. In the steepest section, a gradient of up to 18 percent must be overcome. With a good rhythmic and smooth pedal stroke, you ascend the beautiful high alpine landscape. Past the Längental reservoir and the Dortmund hut, you finally reach the highest point of the route (2020 meters) at the outskirts of Kühtai. Known in summer as a rather quiet place, Kühtai offers some refreshment options before you race back down the same route toward Ochsengarten to the valley. Turning right here, the short ascent (2.9 km and 150 m elevation gain) to the Haiminger Sattele (1690 meters) begins. At this point, you can also turn off for a break at the Gasthof Marlstein in the eponymous hamlet. When descending to Haiming toward the Inn valley, the partly steep straights and hairpin bends should not be underestimated. Upon arrival at the bottom, turn left heading west; shortly after Ötztal train station, leave the B171 to the left and follow the B186 into the impressive Ötztal. On the broad, heavily trafficked Ötztal federal road, continue with a slight incline back to the starting point in Oetz.