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WIDI’s theme trail - All senses! The adventure path with sharp perception

Thematic Trail · Oetz
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    PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020m) -> Tracker -> Rope bridge -> Balance beam -> Acherberg Alm (1,888m) -> Treadmill, sense of smell, animal sound box -> PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020m) 
    moderate
    Distance 3.4 km
    1:20 h
    130 m
    130 m
    2,017 m
    1,903 m

    Here you have to be as quick and alert as the squirrel. Test your skills and your senses: How fast can you run on a treadmill? How do animal furs and bird feathers feel? Which animal sounds can you imitate? You will discover all this and much more along the way.

    Length of the hike: 3.8 km

    Walking time: approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes

    Stations: Mountain station > Tracker > Rope bridge > Balance beam > Acherberg Alm – Treadmill, sense of smell, animal watcher, animal sound box > Mountain station

    Refreshment: Acherberg Alm

    Author’s recommendation

    Don’t forget, there is a WIDI friends stamp at the Panorama Restaurant and the Acherberg Alm!
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,017 m
    Lowest point
    1,903 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 99.71%Forested/wild trail 0.28%
    Dirt road
    3.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    10 m
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    Rest stops

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    WIDIs Bistro
    Chrystal bar Hochoetz
    Acherberg Alm

    Safety information

    Moderate mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see under Equipment) required. 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 station. The terminus or exit point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly continue your journey with public transport or local taxi services through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    Car trip to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car, tourists drive through the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and continue along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. You can quickly and conveniently plan your trip with the route planner: Route Planner: https://www.google.at/maps 

    Parking

    The following parking options are available:

    • Acherkogelbahn parking lot (paid)
    • Rafting entry point parking lot (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
    • Oetz town center parking lot (paid)
    • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Oetz town center parking lot. Tickets are available at the Oetz information office.
    • With the ascent by the Ochsengarten gondola lift, free parking is available in Ochsengarten - camping is prohibited

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.212120, 10.932226
    DMS
    47°12'43.6"N 10°55'56.0"E
    UTM
    32T 646314 5230547
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Compass #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 on 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
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.4 km
    Duration
    1:20 h
    Ascent
    130 m
    Descent
    130 m
    Highest point
    2,017 m
    Lowest point
    1,903 m
    Out and back Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent

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