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Mountain Hike recommended route

Ochsengarten - Wetterkreuz peak

Mountain Hike · Oetz Open
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    OCHSENGARTEN -> Balbach Alm -> Wetterkreuz -> Wörgetal -> Knappenweg -> Mareil -> OCHSENGARTEN
    Open
    moderate
    Distance 13.5 km
    6:00 h
    1,056 m
    1,055 m
    2,591 m
    1,525 m
    Starting point is the Ochsengarten tourist information. You cross the road and walk on the steep hiking path through the forest up to Balbach Alm. At the hut you walk left and higher on the narrow path to the Wetterkreuz peak. From this peak you will enjoy a great view on the Stubaier Alps and the mountain scenery of the Inn-valley. On the back of the peak you walk down on narrow hiking paths through the "Wörgetal-valley", a beautiful alpine pasture landscape. At the end there is the small lake Pochersee. From there you hike down through the forest direction Mareil. Follow the "Kaiser-Fraz-Josef-Weg back to Ochsengarten. 

     

    Author’s recommendation

    Take a rest at the lake Pochersee and visit the small museum at the Knappenhaus 
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    Author
    Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
    Update: June 19, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,591 m
    Lowest point
    1,525 m
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    Track types

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    Rest stops

    Gasthof Waldesruh
    Hotel Burkert GmbH
    Gasthof Walderhof
    Balbach Alm
    Almhof Mareil

    Safety information

    Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

    Tips and suggestions

    More hiking tipps on www.oetztal.com 

    Start

    Ochsengarten
    Coordinates:
    DD
    47.228610, 10.938537
    DMS
    47°13'43.0"N 10°56'18.7"E
    UTM
    32T 646746 5232391
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    Destination

    Ochsengarten

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Starting point is the Ochsengarten information office: along the forest trail into Balbachtal and towards Wetterkreuz. Descend via Wörgetal to Mareil, then back to Ochsengarten.

     

    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

    The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Ochsengarten:
    •  Ochsengarten Large public parking - opposite, or next to the valley station Ochsengartenbahn
    • Ochsengarten in the center vis á vis from the Ötztal tourist information office 
    • Ochsengarten at the end of the village, in the direction of Kühtai, at the school

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.228610, 10.938537
    DMS
    47°13'43.0"N 10°56'18.7"E
    UTM
    32T 646746 5232391
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Mayr Wanderkarte 1:35000

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Grünwaslekreuz peak
    • peak Faltegartenköpfl and Grünwaslkreuz
    • Faltegartenköpfl peak
    • Wetterkreuz peak via Hochoetz
    • Mountain peak Rosskopf
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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.5 km
    Duration
    6:00 h
    Ascent
    1,056 m
    Descent
    1,055 m
    Highest point
    2,591 m
    Lowest point
    1,525 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Summit route Ridge

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