Winter circuit Sautens - No. 401
Description
OETZ ZENTRUMSPARKPLATZ -> Beerweg -> Sautens -> Medinger Weg -> OETZ ZENTRUMSPARKPLATZ
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
OETZ ZENTRUMSPARKPLATZ -> Beerweg -> Sautens -> Medinger Weg -> OETZ ZENTRUMSPARKPLATZ
The starting point is the central car park in Oetz. From there, you walk down the paved path to the river and along the Ötztaler Ache to the Piburger bridge. There you cross the river and continue on the Piburger country road to the Beerweg junction. The Beerweg leads across snowy fields to Sautens. On the way back, you go over the Sautner footbridge along the river to the central car park.
Of course, the circular hike can also be started in Sautens.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://avalanche.report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de
Technical difficulty
Additional information
More information about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern
Directions
The starting point is the central car park in Oetz. From there, you walk down the paved path to the river and along the Ötztaler Ache to the Piburger bridge. There you cross the river and continue on the Piburger country road to the Beerweg junction. The Beerweg leads across snowy fields to Sautens. On the way back, you go over the Sautner footbridge along the river to the central car park.
Of course, the circular hike can also be started in Sautens.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
Parking
The following parking options are available:
- Oetz central car park (fee required)
- Rafting entry point car park (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (fee required)
- Overnight parking during multi-day routes: central car park Oetz, the ticket is available at the Oetz information office.
- Acherkogelbahn car park (fee required)
The following parking options are available in Sautens:
- Directly in front of the community center - free
- Immediately after the large bridge (junction from B186) to the right on the large gravel car park - free
- At the sports field/Cross chapel/Kalkofen adventure park - free
- In front of the elementary school/kindergarten, 3-Kirchblickweg – free
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow and sun protection, a hat and gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a map, as well as sufficient provisions for routes without the possibility of stopping for food, is necessary.