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Mountain peak Pirchkogel

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    KÜHTAI -> Schwarzmoosseen -> Pirchkogel -> Feldringer Almböden -> Marlstein -> OCHSENGARTEN
    moderate
    Distance 13.4 km
    5:30 h
    808 m
    1,323 m
    2,828 m
    1,503 m
    Start in Kühtai (2.020m). You follow the steep hiking path to Schwarzmoosseen. The lakes are on a nice plateau. In the area are many horses. From the lakes you hike on to the peak of Pirchkogel (2.028m).

    To hike down you have 2 possiblities: 

     

    1) same way back - duration 4 hours in total

    2) you walk down on the back side of Pirchkogel. You walk over the "Feldringer Almböde" which is a nice and beautiful area. From there you come down to Marlstein and further to Ochsengarten - duration 5,5 - 6 hours.

     

    TIPP: park the car in Ochsengarten and take a bus to Kühtai. 

    Author’s recommendation

    Small zoo at Marlstein
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    Author
    Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
    Update: July 17, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,828 m
    Lowest point
    1,503 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 13.18%Dirt road 23.14%Path 56.19%Road 7.47%
    Asphalt
    1.8 km
    Dirt road
    3.1 km
    Path
    7.6 km
    Road
    1 km
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    Rest stops

    Berghotel & Gasthof Marlstein
    Gasthof Waldesruh
    Hotel Burkert GmbH
    Gasthof Walderhof

    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 and suggestions

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

    Start

    Kühtai tourist information
    Coordinates:
    DD
    47.213783, 11.024284
    DMS
    47°12'49.6"N 11°01'27.4"E
    UTM
    32T 653280 5230909
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    Destination

    Ochsengarten

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Start in Kühtai (2.020m). You follow the steep hiking path to Schwarzmoosseen. The lakes are on a nice plateau. In the area are many horses. From the lakes you hike on to the peak of Pirchkogel (2.028m).

    To hike down you have 2 possiblities: 

     

    1) same way back - duration 4 hours in total

    2) you walk down on the back side of Pirchkogel. You walk over the "Feldringer Almböde" which is a nice and beautiful area. From there you come down to Marlstein and further to Ochsengarten - duration 5,5 - 6 hours.

     

    TIPP: park the car in Ochsengarten and take a bus to Kühtai. 

    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/maps

    Parking

    We recommend to park the car in Ochsengarten and to take a bus from there to Kühtai: 

    The following parking facilities are available in Ochsengarten: 

    • Ochsengarten Large public parking - opposite, or next to the cable car station Ochsengartenbahn
    • Ochsengarten in the center vis á vis from the tourist information office 
    • at the end of the village next to the ground school

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.213783, 11.024284
    DMS
    47°12'49.6"N 11°01'27.4"E
    UTM
    32T 653280 5230909
    w3w 
    ///flannel.smoking.dealerships
    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, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, 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.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.4 km
    Duration
    5:30 h
    Ascent
    808 m
    Descent
    1,323 m
    Highest point
    2,828 m
    Lowest point
    1,503 m
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