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Stage 3
Ötztal Trek Stage 3
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Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Explanation
- Route: Track, Climbing
- Requirements: Endurance
- Bergweg red Difficulty: no special difficulties
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment
- Accommodation: Schweinfurterhütte, Winnebachseehütte
- Acess / exit point: from Niederthai (Umhausen) to the Schweinfurt hut (about 2 h ascent, approx. 1,5 h descent); From Gries in the Sulztal (municipality of Längenfeld) to the Winnebachsee hut (about 2.25 h ascent, about 1.75 h descent)
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Schweinfurter HütteWinnebachseehütte
Zwieselbach Alm
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 reportTips and suggestions
Did you know that…... above Winnebachseehütte is a rock climbing garden at 2360 Meter altitude.
More details about hiking In Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/hiking
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Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
THROUGH ZWIESELBACHTAL VALLEY
Take the marked forest trail into Zwieselbachtal, following the signs to Winnebachseehütte. Hike past Zwieselbacher Sennhütte and continue through the verdant Zwieselbachtal Alpine side valley. The forest trail ends at 2150 meters altitude - then continue on the footpath through rubble and boulders. The trail eventually climbs through a scree slope on the right, which can be a bit difficult and tiring as there is no signposted route leading across the gravelfield. Good stamina required! In the summer months there is no ice or snow on the way to Zwieselbachjoch ridge which is located to the right of the glacier. To the west you can see the glacier-topped peak of Grieskogel. Once you have crossed the saddle, the trail descends quickly through Winnebachkar cirque until you reach Winnebachseehütte.
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/mapsParking
The following parking facilities are available:Niederthai:
- Sennhof Parking Lot | chargeable | Multi-day ticket available
- Lehen Village (Football Field) | chargeable | Only single-day tickets available
Umhausen:
- Umhausen Parking Mure | free of charge
- Umhausen Bischoffsplatz | chargeable | Multi-day tickets available
Coordinates
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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.Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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