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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 slope route Ochsengarten - Hochoetz (04)

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    From the Ochsengarten valley station, ascend along the ski slope and along the forest road up to the Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz.
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    Distance 5 km
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    Directly at the valley station of the Ochsengartenbahn, follow the signs onto the prepared forest road west of ski slope 09. With a pleasant incline, you reach the ski slope again after about 20 minutes along this forest road. Always ascending along the right edge of the slope, you reach a junction from the ski slope onto the marked forest path after about another 20 minutes. Away from the slope hustle and bustle, you can also climb up here comfortably side by side while chatting. First flat, then slightly ascending, you reach ski slope 05 in about half an hour. This is crossed at a clear spot to continue ascending via the forest path. After a few hundred meters and a first switchback, you reach the edge of the slope, but continue to follow the forest path and only return to the ski slope in the upper third of the ascent route. From here, a few altitude meters and about 20-30 minutes of walking time lead to the destination at the Hochoetz reservoir pond and mountain station.

    Author’s recommendation

    Very beautiful ascent in great winter landscape and impressive panorama. Most of the route is on marked forest paths.
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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

    Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
    WIDIs Bistro
    Chrystal bar Hochoetz

    Safety information

    Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html & https://avalanche.report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de

    Tips and suggestions

    www.oetz.com

    Public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to Ötztal station. At the station, you will find public transport or local taxi companies happy to take you to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. Besides the toll highway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your journey can be quickly and conveniently planned: For the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking option is available in Ochsengarten:

    • Ochsengarten - large paid parking lots – opposite or next to the valley station of the 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
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Kompass #043 | Ötztal Alps Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow, and sun protection, hat and gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a map, as well as sufficient provisions for routes without refreshment possibilities, is necessary.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
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    5 km
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    Ascent
    520 m
    Highest point
    2,010 m
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    1,501 m
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