Winter route Ebele - No. 406
Description
OETZ -> Brandach bridge -> Linden forest -> Habichen -> lower Ebele -> upper Ebele -> Kalvarienberg -> Acherkogel gondola -> Brandach bridge -> OETZ
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
OETZ -> Brandach bridge -> Linden forest -> Habichen -> lower Ebele -> upper Ebele -> Kalvarienberg -> Acherkogel gondola -> Brandach bridge -> OETZ
Starting point is the central parking lot in Oetz. From there, walk gently uphill along the Ötztaler Ache, passing the Brandach bridge until you reach a small forest. Here, keep to the left and hike through the beautiful forest to the Hotel Waldhof. Cross the street there and pass the front part of Habichen until you reach a junction towards "Ebele." Follow this path. The partly steep hiking trail can become very icy, so caution is advised! After a short time, you pass the "lower Ebele" platform. Here, the view stretches downhill towards Oetz. The path then leads steeply to the "upper Ebele" viewing platform, which offers a great view over the village of Habichen. Continue along the path until you reach a wide forest road. This then winds downhill through the forest, past the chapel on the Kalvarienberg, to the Acherkogel gondola lift. From there, continue towards Hautstraße and then cross it. The path then leads back to the Brandach bridge, followed by the original path back to the town center.
Before leaving the Ötztaler Ache and entering the Linden forest, it is worth taking a short detour to the left to the Weller bridge.
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/en/winter.html & https://avalanche.report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=en
Recommended maps
Directions
Starting point is the central parking lot in Oetz. From there, walk gently uphill along the Ötztaler Ache, passing the Brandach bridge until you reach a small forest. Here, keep to the left and hike through the beautiful forest to the Hotel Waldhof. Cross the street there and pass the front part of Habichen until you reach a junction towards "Ebele." Follow this path. The partly steep hiking trail can become very icy, so caution is advised! After a short time, you pass the "lower Ebele" platform. Here, the view stretches downhill towards Oetz. The path then leads steeply to the "upper Ebele" viewing platform, which offers a great view over the village of Habichen. Continue along the path until you reach a wide forest road. This then winds downhill through the forest, past the chapel on the Kalvarienberg, to the Acherkogel gondola lift. From there, continue towards Hautstraße and then cross it. The path then leads back to the Brandach bridge, followed by the original path back to the town center.
Arrival
Public transit
Starting point
Getting there
Parking
Parking options available:
- Central parking lot Oetz (paid)
- Rafting entry parking lot (at the end of town of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
- Overnight parking during multi-day routes: central parking lot Oetz. The ticket is available at the Oetz information office.
- Acherkogel gondola parking lot (paid)
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow and sun protection, hat and gloves are required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a tour map, as well as sufficient provisions for tours without dining options is necessary.