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Stage 20
Ötztal Trek Stage 20
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HauerseehüttePhoto: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
- Route: Climbing
- Requirements: Step safety, dizziness;
- Mountain path black
- Difficulties: no special difficulties
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment; (Hauerseehütte not farmed)
- Huts: Hauersee hut (self-catering), Frischmann Hut Crossing
- Acess / exit point: From Unterried or Oberried (municipality of Längenfeld) to Hauerseehütte (approx. 3,75 h ascent, approx. 2,5 h descent);
from Umhausen to the Frischmannhütte (about 3,5 h ascent, approx. 2,5 h descent),
alternatively taxish shuttle from Umhausen to the Hinter Fundusalm - then another 30 min ascent to the Frischmannhütte)
from Köfels (municipality of Umhausen) to the Frischmannhütte (about 2,5 h ascent, about 2 h descent)
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Frischmann HutHauerseehütte
Safety information
Trittsicherheit, Schwindelfreiheit
Keine besonderen Schwierigkeiten
Tips and hints
Did you know that…
...Geigenkamm mountain range is surrounded by thirty summits higher than3000 meters?
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
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LAKE HIKE ON MITTLERER GEIGENKAMM
The first awe-inspiring mountain lake can be found right next to Hauerseehütte and also gave its name to the hut. Here the trail descends moderately past lake Unterer Spitzigsee, then climbs gently in a north-western direction through picture-book Innerbergtal side valley and crosses the slopes above Felderkar cirque. Then a more strenuous section is on the program: the trail switchbacks steeply up to lake Weißer See below Felderjöchl (2800 m), the saddle you have to cross to get to Frischmannhütte.
The footpath travels to the right of the lake and climbs in switchbacks through very steep and rocky terrain towards scenic Felderjöchl (fixed cables). From the saddle the trail drops steeply at the beginning and then levels out and continues through Fernerkar below Ploderferner glacier. Later ther oute descends quickly east of Griesköpfe peaks and through high Alpinemeadows and pasturelands in full bloom to Frischmannhütte.
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
By road
Längenfeld 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 Längenfeld:- Parking in Lehn - nearby Heimatmuseum - subject to charges
- Parking Oberried - climbing garden - payable
The following parking facilities are available in Umhausen:
- Umhausen Parking Mure - free of charge
- Umhausen Bischoffsplatz - payable from 07:00 to 18:30 hour
- Parking Köfels (payable)
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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.Statistics
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