Mountain Hike

Summit route Faltegartenköpfl

Haiming
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Medium
Key facts
2:00 h Duration
4.01 km Length
486 m Ascent
22 m Descent
2,175 m Max. altitude
1,690 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

SATTELE -> Feldring Alm -> FALTEGARTENKÖPFL

Map & elevation profile

SATTELE -> Feldring Alm -> FALTEGARTENKÖPFL

The starting point is the parking lot at Sattele above Ochsengarten. From there, you first go up the forest road to Feldring Alm. The alm is located at the tree line. Above the alm, the hiking trail begins over the Feldringerböden to Faltegartenköpfl. Several paths are available for the ascent. The Bettlersteig is the most challenging path up to the summit.

Due to the exposed location, you have a beautiful view over the Inn Valley despite the low altitude.

Author's tip
A stop at Feldring Alm should not be missed on this hike!

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 25.03.2026 · Created at 23.08.2016

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Flora
Summit route

Way types

Unbekannt 4.01 km

Safety guidelines

Moderate mountain trail; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under equipment) are necessary. Please note the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

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

Recommended maps

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

The starting point is the parking lot at Sattele above Ochsengarten. From there, you first go up the forest road to Feldring Alm. Above the alm, the hiking trail begins over the Feldringerböden to Faltegartenköpfl.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or drop-off point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public bus or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Sattele - Above Ochsengarten

Getting there

The car drive to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. You can quickly and conveniently determine your route with the route planner: Route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available in Ochsengarten:

  • above Ochsengarten - paid parking lot at Sattele

Coordinates

10.927636, 47.231132
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, and 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 if hiking without the possibility of a stop, is necessary.