Winter Hiking

Winter hiking trail Oetz - Haiming 5 places - No. 444

Ötztal
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Easy
Key facts
5:00 h Duration
13.64 km Length
9 m Ascent
117 m Descent
777 m Max. altitude
660 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Technique
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

OETZ -> Sautens -> Brunau -> Ötztal train station -> HAIMING

Map & elevation profile

OETZ -> Sautens -> Brunau -> Ötztal train station -> HAIMING

At 13.6 km, this supervised path is the longest continuous winter hiking trail in the Ötztal. The hike goes from Oetz along the snow-covered meadows towards Sautens and from there along the Ötztaler Ache further to the hamlet of Brunau and to Ötztal train station. Then you walk on a wide path through the forest to Haiming.

For the return route, we recommend using public transport. Bus stops can be found in Brunau, Ötztal train station, or Haiming municipal office.

(Duration: 5 h)

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Imst Outdoor Region (Tourism area)
Haiming (Commune)
Sautens (Commune)
Oetz (Commune)
Roppen (Commune)

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 27.04.2026 · Created at 03.08.2017

Characteristics

Linear route
Family-friendly
Suitable for strollers
Way cleared
Groomed snow

Way types

Unbekannt 13.64 km

Safety guidelines

Please inquire about the trail conditions and the status of the respective path at Ötztal Tourism before starting the winter hiking trail.

Ötztal Tourism
T +43 5 72 00 500
info@oetztal.com

Technical difficulty

Easy - can be completed without specific technical training and with little previous experience.

Additional information

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

Recommended literature

Winter local information Oetz I available Information Oetz 

Recommended maps

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

At 13.6 km, this supervised path is the longest continuous winter hiking trail in the Ötztal. The hike goes from Oetz along the snow-covered meadows towards Sautens and from there along the Ötztaler Ache further to the hamlet of Brunau and to Ötztal train station. Then you walk on a wide path through the forest to Haiming.

For the return route, we recommend using public transport. Bus stops can be found in Brunau, Ötztal train station, or Haiming municipal office.

(Duration: 5 h)


 

Public transit

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

Starting point

Oetz

Getting there

The drive to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal valley. Besides the toll highway, country roads can also be used. The route planner lets you quickly and easily determine your drive: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available in Oetz: 


Central parking lot (fee required)

Acherkogel cable car (fee required)

Rafting entry point (fee required)

Coordinates

10.897419, 47.202678
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

The tour is within these protected areas.

Tschirgant-Bergsturz (Protected area)

Wearing hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves is recommended! It is also important to bring sufficient provisions as well as a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map.