Snowshoe Trail Schaferkreuz 04

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

With the Acherkogelbahn you reach the Hochoetz ski region. The beautiful, signposted snowshoe trail starts below the panoramic restaurant (2020 m) past the "Rote Wandl". From there, the trail gently leads downhill, off-piste through the forest and then crosses under the Brunnenkopflift through the snow-covered winter forest to the Acherkogelblick viewpoint platform. The impressive view of the Acherkogel invites you to linger. The next part of the snowshoe trail becomes more challenging and requires some snowshoe experience. After about 1 km and 170 m altitude gain, you reach the Bielefelder Hut where you can relax, enjoy the view, and regain strength with a Kaiserschmarrn. For the endurance athletes, there is the option to continue to the Schaferkreuz. The path here is relatively easy and crosses the mountain side slightly uphill. At the Schafer Kreuz you have a magnificent panoramic view and can take in the 360° panorama. The descent follows the same path back to the Bielefelder Hut. Below the hut, the route branches off to the right. Here you follow the slightly steeper path downhill until you reconnect with the starting part of the route and follow it back to the Acherkogelbahn.