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Winter Hiking recommended route

Elsinger Way: Lake Piburger See

Winter Hiking · Oetz closed
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    Piburger See Winter
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OETZ -> Piburg -> Piburger See -> Elsinger Weg -> Oetz
closed
moderate
Distance 6.8 km
2:30 h
220 m
227 m
956 m
768 m
From the village center in Oetz over the Piburger bridge - turn left ath the soccer court- over the wide forest trail (Elsinger Weg) up to Piburger See. Along the flat bank of the lake to the hamlet of Piburg. Return over the road to Oetz.
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Update: March 22, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
956 m
Lowest point
768 m
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Safety information

Please inform yourself about the conditions and status of the respective winter hiking trail at Ötztal Tourismus.

 

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

Tips and hints

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

Start

Oetz
Coordinates:
DD
47.202900, 10.897429
DMS
47°12'10.4"N 10°53'50.7"E
UTM
32T 643704 5229458
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Destination

Oetz

Turn-by-turn directions

From the village center in Oetz over the Piburger bridge - turn left ath the soccer court- over the wide forest trail (Elsinger Weg) up to Piburger See. Along the flat bank of the lake to the hamlet of Piburg. Return over the road to Oetz..

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Directions

Oetz is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Oetz / Piburg:
  • Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
  • Parking lot Raftingeinsteinstelle (at the end of Oetz on the right side) - free, but limited parking (alternatively Acherkogelbahn 150 m), camping prohibited
  • Oetz parking area (subject to a charge)
  • Parking Piburg at the Hotel Seerose, subject to charges.

Coordinates

DD
47.202900, 10.897429
DMS
47°12'10.4"N 10°53'50.7"E
UTM
32T 643704 5229458
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map. 

 

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Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.8 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
220 m
Descent
227 m
Highest point
956 m
Lowest point
768 m
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