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WIDI's theme trail - Good luck! The exciting world of miners

Thematic Trail · Oetz
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    PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020) -> Crystal rock -> Stone mill -> Tunnel -> Balbach Alm (1,957m) -> Pulley -> Küh taile Alm (1,988m) -> Crystal water -> PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020m)
    easy
    Distance 2.7 km
    1:15 h
    110 m
    110 m
    2,061 m
    1,951 m

    Here miner Kuno is the hero. Follow his tracks and learn all about miners and mining. What is hidden in tunnels and caves? Where do the crystals come from? How does a pulley work? You will discover all this and much more along the way.

    Length of the route: 2.5 km

    Walking time: approx. 1 hour

    Stations: Mountain station > Crystal rock > Stone mill > Kuno's tunnel > Balbach Alm – Kuno's pulley > Küh taile Alm – Crystal water > Mountain station

    Refreshments: Balbach Alm, Küh taile Alm

    Author’s recommendation

    Don't forget, at the Panorama Restaurant, Balbach Alm, and Küh taile Alm 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
    2,061 m
    Lowest point
    1,951 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 46.46%Forested/wild trail 9.74%Path 39.44%Unknown 4.33%
    Dirt road
    1.2 km
    Forested/wild trail
    262 m
    Path
    1.1 km
    Unknown
    116 m
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    Rest stops

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    WIDIs Bistro
    Chrystal bar Hochoetz
    Balbach Alm
    Kühtaile Alm

    Safety information

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

    Tips and suggestions

    More info 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 the ÖTZTAL station. Then you can conveniently and quickly travel with 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

    Car journey to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Arrival by car leads travelers over the Inn valley up to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll highway, country roads may also be used. You can easily and quickly determine your route with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking options are available:

    • Acherkogelbahn parking lot (paid)
    • Rafting entry parking lot (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
    • Oetz town center parking lot (paid)
    • Overnight parking during multi-day routes: Oetz town center parking lot, the ticket is available at the Oetz information office.
    • Free parking available in Ochsengarten when taking the Ochsengarten cable car - camping prohibited

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.212313, 10.932258
    DMS
    47°12'44.3"N 10°55'56.1"E
    UTM
    32T 646316 5230569
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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. Bringing 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
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    2.7 km
    Duration
    1:15 h
    Ascent
    110 m
    Descent
    110 m
    Highest point
    2,061 m
    Lowest point
    1,951 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent

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