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WIDI's Theme Trail - Aim High! The route for summit conquerors

Thematic Trail · Oetz
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  • Climbing crystal
    Climbing crystal
    Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz, Ötztal

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    PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020m) -> Balancing act -> Bielefelder Hut (2,150m) -> Climbing crystal -> WIDI’s photo platform -> PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020m)
    easy
    Distance 1.3 km
    1:00 h
    96 m
    95 m
    2,112 m
    2,017 m

    Here you see the world from the perspective of the jackdaw: from above. How high can you get on the climbing crystal? How many mountain peaks do you count on the viewing platform? You will discover all this and much more along the way. And please smile: At the end, WIDI awaits you for a group snapshot.

    Length of the walk: 1.5 km

    Walking time: approx. 1 hour.

    Stations: Mountain station > Balancing act > Bielefelder Hut – Climbing crystal > WIDI’s photo platform > Mountain station

    Refreshments: Bielefelder Hut

    Author’s recommendation

    Don't forget, at the Panorama Restaurant and the Bielefelder Hut there is a WIDI friends stamp!
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,112 m
    Lowest point
    2,017 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 2.83%Forested/wild trail 58.78%Path 38.37%
    Dirt road
    38 m
    Forested/wild trail
    780 m
    Path
    509 m
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    Rest stops

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    WIDIs Bistro
    Chrystal bar Hochoetz
    Bielefelder Hütte

    Safety information

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

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Then you can travel quickly and comfortably with public transportation or local taxis through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    The car trip to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal valley branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car, visitors drive through the Inn valley to the entrance of the valley and then further along the Ötztal valley. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, you can quickly and conveniently determine your trip: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking options are available:

    • Parking lot at Acherkogelbahn (paid)
    • Parking lot at rafting entry point (at the end of the town of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
    • Central parking Oetz (paid)
    • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Central parking Oetz, the ticket is available at the Oetz information office.
    • When taking the Ochsengarten gondola, free parking is available in Ochsengarten - camping prohibited

    Coordinates

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    47.212276, 10.932250
    DMS
    47°12'44.2"N 10°55'56.1"E
    UTM
    32T 646315 5230565
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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, 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 refreshment options, is necessary.

    Localization

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

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1.3 km
    Duration
    1:00 h
    Ascent
    96 m
    Descent
    95 m
    Highest point
    2,112 m
    Lowest point
    2,017 m
    Out and back Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent

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