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Wetterkreuz peak

Mountain Hike · Oetztal
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  • Wetterkreuz
    / Wetterkreuz
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  • / Aufstieg Rosskopf
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  • / Maningseee oberhalb der alten Bielefelder Hütte Hochoetz
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  • / Hochoetz
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PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> Wetterkreuz -> PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ 
moderate
6.2 km
3:00 h
600 m
600 m
From top station of Acherkogel Mountain Gondola further on to Bielefelder Hütte (2.150 m). A perfectly passable hiking trail leads to Wetterkreuz (2.591 m). To walk back you have many different possibilities: 

 

1) the same way

2) follow the miners trail to "Wörgetal" and Balbach Alm. Duration of the whole round tour 6 hours

3) hike down to the destroyed Old Bielefelder Hütte. This path is narrow and steep and requests alpine experience. From the old hut you can walk to Acherberg Alm and back up to the Panorama Restaurant. 

Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,596 m
Lowest point
2,020 m
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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 report: www.oetztal.com

Tips, hints and links

More details about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz (2,014 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.212048, 10.931857
DMS
47°12'43.4"N 10°55'54.7"E
UTM
32T 646286 5230538
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Destination

Wetterkreuz peak

Turn-by-turn directions

From top station of Acherkogel Mountain Gondola further on to Bielefelder Hütte (2.150 m). A perfectly passable hiking trail leads to Wetterkreuz (2.591 m). To walk back you have many different possibilities: 

 

1) the same way

2) follow the miners trail to "Wörgetal" and Balbach Alm. Duration of the whole round tour 6 hours

3) hike down to the destroyed Old Bielefelder Hütte. This path is narrow and steep and requests alpine experience. From the old hut you can walk to Acherberg Alm and back up to the Panorama Restaurant. 

Note


all notes on protected areas

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

 

Getting there

Oetz 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 Oetz:
  • Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
  • Parking lot Raftingeinsteinstelle (at the end of Oetz on the right side) - free, but limited parking (alternatively Acherkogelbahn 150 m), camping prohibited
  • Oetz parking area (subject to a charge)
  • Parking at night during several days' tours: Central parking place Oetz, The ticket is available at the information office Oetz.

 

Coordinates

DD
47.212048, 10.931857
DMS
47°12'43.4"N 10°55'54.7"E
UTM
32T 646286 5230538
w3w 
///tearfully.pillar.fishy
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

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

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.

 

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.2 km
Duration
3:00h
Ascent
600 m
Descent
600 m
One-way route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cableway ascent/descent Summit route

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