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Summit route Faltegartenköpfl and Grünwaslkreuz

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    SATTELE -> Feldring Alm -> Bettlersteig -> Faltegartenköpfl -> Grünwaslkreuz -> SATTELE
    moderate
    Distance 7.8 km
    4:30 h
    486 m
    486 m
    2,184 m
    1,690 m

    The starting point is the Sattele above Ochsengarten. From there, you follow the wide forest road to Feldringer Alm. Above the hut, you will reach lush alpine pastures with small lakes and bogs. In summer, this is a paradise for horses. Via the Bettlersteig, you reach the Faltegartenköpfl (2,184m). A breathtaking panorama over the Inn Valley and the Mieminger mountain range awaits you. The descent goes via the lower Grünwaslkreuz and back over Feldring Alm to Sattele.

    VARIANT: From Grünwaslkreuz, return via Marlstein to Sattele

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,184 m
    Lowest point
    1,690 m
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    Rest stops

    Feldring Alm

    Safety information

    Moderate 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/de/sommer.html

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly with local 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

    Driving into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tirol, the Ötztal branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car, visitors drive through the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then continue along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be planned quickly and conveniently with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    Sattele, above Ochsengarten, fee required

    Coordinates

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    47.231327, 10.927823
    DMS
    47°13'52.8"N 10°55'40.2"E
    UTM
    32T 645928 5232673
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

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

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a 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.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7.8 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    486 m
    Descent
    486 m
    Highest point
    2,184 m
    Lowest point
    1,690 m
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