Mountain Hike

Summit route Faltegartenköpfl and Grünwaslkreuz

Haiming
Top
Medium
Key facts
4:30 h Duration
7.84 km Length
486 m Ascent
486 m Descent
2,184 m Max. altitude
1,690 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

SATTELE -> Feldring Alm -> Bettlersteig -> Faltegartenköpfl -> Grünwaslkreuz -> SATTELE

Map & elevation profile

SATTELE -> Feldring Alm -> Bettlersteig -> Faltegartenköpfl -> Grünwaslkreuz -> SATTELE

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

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 01.04.2026 · Created at 24.08.2016

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Flora
Fauna
Summit route

Way types

Unbekannt 7.84 km

Safety guidelines

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

Additional information

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

Recommended maps

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

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). An breathtaking panorama awaits you. The descent goes via the lower Grünwaslkreuz and back over Feldring Alm to Sattele.

VARIANT: Return via Marlstein - Sattele.

Public transit

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

Starting point

Sattele above Ochsengarten

Getting there

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

10.927823, 47.231327
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

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.