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Stage 7
Ötztal Trek Stage 7
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Hildesheimer HüttePhoto: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
- Route: Climbing, Path
- Requirements: Step safety, dizziness;
- Mountain route red
- Difficulties: no special difficulties
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment
- Huts: Hildesheimer Hut, Siegerland Hut
- Acess / exit point: from Sölden through the Windach Valley and via Aschenbrenner- or Gaiskarweg (steep) to Hildesheimer Hütte (about 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);
from Sölden through the Windachtal to Siegerlandhütte (about 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);
alternatively bus from Sölden to Fiegl's Gasthaus in the Windach Valley - approx. 3 h ascent to Hildesheimer Hütte and Siegerlandhütte (approx. 2 h descent)
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Hildesheimer HütteSiegerlandhütte
Safety information
Trittsicherheit, Schwindelfreiheit
Keine besonderen Schwierigkeiten
Tips and hints
Did you know that…
... in Windachtal valley the golden eagles feel at home?
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
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Turn-by-turn directions
SPELLBOUND BY MAJESTIC ZUCKERHÜTL
From the hut you walk down Windachtal valley until a trail branches off to the left, towards the rushing Gaiskarbach mountain brook. Continue across the moraine of famous Pfaffenferner glacier and – steeply ascending in part – through boulders and rubble to Gamsplatzl area. There is a short section with fixed cables for your safety. This small plateau provides marvelous views of the Stubai Alps with Zuckerhütl at 3507 meters and the breathtaking Ötztal Alps.The trail switchbacks steeply down to lake Triebenkarsee below the glaciers nout of Triebenkarlasferner. The next stretch is easy and has only little elevation change. The trail crosses the precipitous slopes of Scheiblehn area and then gently climbs up to Siegerlandhütte.
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
By road
Sölden 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 Sölden:- Parking lot
- parking lot Stiegele
- stair parking
- Giggijochbahn + underground garage
- Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage
- Parking Hochsölden
- parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot
- parking Zwieselstein
- parking Zwieselstein / sports ground
All parking is free during the day.
Parking for several days (eg hike tour):
- Postplatz, Parkticket available at the information Sölden Parkgarage Gaislachkoglbahn
- Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn
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Equipment
It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.Statistics
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