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Thematic Trail
· Oetz
WIDI's themed trail - All senses! The adventure trail with keen perception
Ötztal Verified partner
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Animal soundsPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz, Ötztal
Here you have to be as quick and alert as the squirrel. Test your dexterity and your senses: How fast can you run on a treadmill? How do animal furs and bird feathers feel? Which animal sounds can you imitate? You will discover all this and much more along the way.
Length of the hike: 3.8 km
Walking time: approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Stations: Mountain station > Track reader > Rope bridge > Balancing beam > Acherberg Alm – Treadmill, sense of smell, animal viewer, animal sound box > Mountain station
Refreshment: Acherberg Alm
Author’s recommendation
Ötztal Verified partner
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Panoramarestaurant HochoetzWIDIs Bistro
Chrystal bar Hochoetz
Acherberg Alm
Safety information
Moderate mountain trail; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountaineering equipment (see equipment section) required. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.htmlTips and suggestions
More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernRoadbook
Here you have to be as quick and alert as the squirrel. Test your dexterity and your senses: How fast can you run on a treadmill? How do animal furs and bird feathers feel? Which animal sounds can you imitate? You will discover all this and much more along the way.
Length of the route: 3.8 km
Walking time: approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Stations: Mountain station > Track reader > Rope bridge > Balancing beam > Acherberg Alm – Treadmill, sense of smell, animal viewer, animal sound box > Mountain station
Refreshment: Acherberg Alm
WIDIs Bistro
Chrystal bar Hochoetz
Acherberg Alm
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.atDirections
The drive into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travel by car takes visitors through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then continues along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
The following parking options are available:
- Acherkogelbahn parking lot (paid)
- Rafting entry point parking lot (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
- Oetz town center parking lot (paid)
- Overnight parking during multi-day hikes: Oetz town center parking lot. Tickets are available at the Oetz Information Office.
- When ascending with the Ochsengarten gondola, free parking spaces are available in Ochsengarten - camping prohibited
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Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without refreshment options, is necessary.Localization
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