Winter route Habichersee - No. 405
Description
OETZ -> Gerry Friedle Way -> Habicher Lake -> Edge Path -> Kohlstatt -> Brandach Bridge -> OETZ
The edge path to Kohlstatt/ or to the junction of Elsingerweg is closed.
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
OETZ -> Gerry Friedle Way -> Habicher Lake -> Edge Path -> Kohlstatt -> Brandach Bridge -> OETZ
The edge path to Kohlstatt/ or to the junction of Elsingerweg is closed.
Follow the Ötztaler Ache on a wide, gently ascending walking path downstream to the junction towards Habichen. On the newly created winter hiking trail, go uphill through the forest. At the next crossing, turn right onto a meadow path and then right again onto the paved path to Habicher Lake. From Habicher Lake, return to the main path.
Once there, turn left and follow the edge path on the wide trail through the forest uphill to Kohlstatt, then keep right and hike the wide forest road back to Oetz.
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 info about winter hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern
Recommended literature
Local information Winter Oetz I available Information Oetz
Recommended maps
Kompass #43 | Ötztal Alps, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000
Directions
Follow the Ötztaler Ache on a wide, gently ascending walking path downstream to the junction towards Habichen. On the newly created winter hiking trail, go uphill through the forest. At the next crossing, turn right onto a meadow path and then right again onto the paved path to Habicher Lake. From Habicher Lake, return to the main path.
Once there, turn left and follow the edge path on the wide trail through the forest uphill to Kohlstatt, then keep right and hike the wide forest road back to Oetz.
Arrival
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 travel conveniently and quickly with public transit or local taxis through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
Parking
The following parking options are available:
- Central parking lot Oetz (paid)
- Parking lot at rafting entry point (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
- Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Central parking lot Oetz, tickets are available at the Oetz information office.
- Parking lot Acherkogelbahn (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, is required for all hikes and routes. Bringing a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a map, as well as sufficient provisions for tours without the possibility of refreshments, is necessary.