Long Distance Hiking
Ötztal Trek Stage 19
Ötztal
Stage
Top
Hard
Key facts
5:00 h
Duration
10.97 km
Length
1246 m
Ascent
1187 m
Descent
2,911 m
Max. altitude
2,324 m
Min. altitude
Best Season
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Description
Rüsselsheimer Hütte (2.328 m) –> Kapuzinerjöchl (2.710 m) –> Breitlehnjöchl (2.637 m) –> Sandjöchl (2.826 m) –> Luibisscharte (2.914 m) –> Hauerseehütte (2.383 m)
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
Rüsselsheimer Hütte (2.328 m) –> Kapuzinerjöchl (2.710 m) –> Breitlehnjöchl (2.637 m) –> Sandjöchl (2.826 m) –> Luibisscharte (2.914 m) –> Hauerseehütte (2.383 m)
- Course: Climbing, Path
- Requirements: Step safety, dizziness, condition, endurance, high alpine experience;
- Mountain route black, intersection alpine route
- Difficulties: hard ascent to Luibisscharte, glacier passage on Hauerferner (columns), assured passages; Stable weather conditions are particularly important; Mountain guide recommended
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment, depending on the conditions Pickel, crampons, rope
Regions & Places
Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Pitztal (Tourism area)
Längenfeld (Commune)
Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal (Commune)
Mountain areas
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 13.06.2013
Details
Characteristics
Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Way types
Safety guidelines
For experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted, Very good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary, such as alpine security material, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report
Hiking difficulty
Extremely steep terrain - this may include long climbing sections (II - III UIAA), extremely steep grassy slopes, steep snowfields and glacier passages. Usually pathless, very exposed terrain, with an increased risk of falling over extended stretches.
Additional information
Did you know that…
... ibexes feel particularly at ease in the Alpine area surrounding Rüsselsheimer Hütte?
More details about hiking In Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/hiking
Recommended maps
Kompass Hiking Map (available at the Ötztal Tourism information offices)
Directions
SADDLES AND SMALL GLACIERSBehind the hut you follow the trail a little to the east, then it branches off to the left towards the Gahwinden vista point. From there the trail leads down through scree into Rötkarle. Then the route ascends up to Kapuzinerjöchl where you descend across steep terrain, secured by ropes. Then you hike up the path to Breitlehnjöchl and further uphill to Sandjöchl. An extremely strenuous stretch to Luibisscharte starts at the climb’s fork-off point. Soon you enter crevice-free Hauerferner glacier (there is also a footbridge leading down from the glacier field on the right!).You cross it in the upper, flatter part in an easterly direction. The trail between the glacier and Hauerseehütte has been officially closed off due to a rockslide. A bypass route follows the glacierin a north-eastern direction and descends to the right of a rocky knoll down to Hauerseehütte.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Rüsselsheimer Hütte
Getting there
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 in Längenfeld:
Längenfeld:
- Parking lot in Lehn near the Heimatmuseum | chargeable | more information about multi-day tickets at +43 57200 300
- Parking lot Oberried – Climbing Garden | chargeable | more information about multi-day tickets at +43 57200 300
Current information
Monday, 15.06.
Partly cloudy—and a bit cooler
Morning
13 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
24 °C
30%
Rainfall risk
Tuesday, 16.06.
Temperatures are rising
Plus, sunny conditions will last longer
Plus, sunny conditions will last longer
Morning
12 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
26 °C
30%
Rainfall risk
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, 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.