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Slope ski touring route

Ötztal's 1st slope ski touring route

Ochsengarten - Hochoetz
 

Starting right at the base station of Ochsengarten Mountain Gondola, you follow the signs towards a groomed forest trail west of ski piste 09. A pleasant ascent along this forest route takes you back to the ski slope after about 20 minutes. Always ascending on the right edge of the ski run, you will reach a turn-off on the ski slope towards a signposted forest path after another 20 minutes. Away from the hustle and bustle of the ski slope, you can also climb comfortably next to each other while enjoying a nice chat among friends. A flat section followed by a slight uphill stretch, you reach ski slope 05 in about half an hour. Then you cross the ski run at a clear point in order to continue up the forest trail. After a few hundred meters and the first hairpin bend, you get to the edge of the ski run but continue to follow the forest path and only get back to the piste in the upper part of the ascent route. From here it's only a few altitude meters and about 20-30 ski touring minutes to the destination at the Hochoetz water reservoir and top station. Both the Panorama Restaurant and Kristall Bar make two perfect places to stop for refreshments.

Very pleasant ascent amidst fabulous winter landscapes plus awe-inspiring panoramic views in the upper part of the route. Most of the ski touring track is off-piste on signposted forest paths. Then you ski downhill on the ski run.

Facts:

  • Blue route
  • Route name: Route 1 Ochsengarten-Hochoetz
  • Difficulty: Easy climb
  • Route length: 5 km
  • Altitude at start: 1500 m
  • Destination: 2020 m
  • Altitude difference: 520 m
  • Average ascent time: 2 h


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Ski tour on the slope Ochsengarten - Hochoetz

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    From the cable car station of Ochsengarten you follow the slope and beautifull paths through the forest up to Hochoetz.
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    Distance 5 km
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    1,501 m
    Directly at the Ochsengarten cable car station follow the signs to the prepared forest path west of the ski slope 09. In a pleasant climb, you will reach the ski slope after about 20 minutes. Always ascending on the right side of the piste, you reach a junction from the ski slope to the signposted forest path for another 20 minutes. Away from the hustle and bustle of the slopes, you can climb up comfortably next to each other. At first flat, then slightly uphill you reach the ski slope 05 in about half an hour. This is crossed in a clear position to continue climbing over the forest path. After a few hundred meters and a first serpentine you reach the edge of the slopes, but here you continue following the forest path and only in the top third of the ascent route you get back to the ski slope. From here in a few meters altitude and about 20-30 minutes walk to the finish at the reservoir Hochoetz and mountain station.

    Author’s recommendation

    Very nice ascent in a great winter landscape and impressive panorama. Most of the route takes place on signposted forest paths.
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    Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
    Update: May 16, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,010 m
    Lowest point
    1,501 m
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    Rest stops

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    Chrystal bar Hochoetz

    Safety information

    Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html &  https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de

    Tips and suggestions

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    Start

    Ochsengarten cable car station
    Coordinates:
    DD
    47.227089, 10.932137
    DMS
    47°13'37.5"N 10°55'55.7"E
    UTM
    32T 646266 5232210
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    Destination

    Panoramic restaurant Hochoetz

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Directly at the Ochsengarten cable car station follow the signs to the prepared forest path west of the ski slope 09. In a pleasant climb, you will reach the ski slope after about 20 minutes. Always ascending on the right side of the piste, you reach a junction from the ski slope to the signposted forest path for another 20 minutes. Away from the hustle and bustle of the slopes, you can climb up comfortably next to each other. At first flat, then slightly uphill you reach the ski slope 05 in about half an hour. This is crossed in a clear position to continue climbing over the forest path. After a few hundred meters and a first serpentine you reach the edge of the slopes, but here you continue following the forest path and only in the top third of the ascent route you get back to the ski slope. From here in a few meters altitude and about 20-30 minutes walk to the finish at the reservoir Hochoetz and mountain station.

    Public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to Ötztal Bahnhof. At the train station you will find regular public transport or local taxi services, which will happily take you to your desired destination! The current bus timetable are available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    The Ötztal valley is located in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey by car leads you through the Inntal valley until you reach the start of Ötztal. Beside the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. To plan your journey we recommend using a route planner like: 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

    Coordinates

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    47.227089, 10.932137
    DMS
    47°13'37.5"N 10°55'55.7"E
    UTM
    32T 646266 5232210
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, wind-, rain-, snow- and sunprotection, hat and gloves is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, awalking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

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    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5 km
    Duration
    2:00 h
    Ascent
    520 m
    Highest point
    2,010 m
    Lowest point
    1,501 m
    Forest roads Forest On-piste ski touring

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