Oetz - Piburger See - Oetz
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
OETZ -> Piburger See -> Wellerbrücke -> OETZ
The Piburger See is the warmest natural bathing lake in Tyrol, with temperatures up to 24°C.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Easy hiking trail; suitable for beginners and walkers. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html
Additional information
Recommended maps
Directions
The starting point is the central car park in Oetz. Follow the Ötztaler Ache upstream to the Brandach bridge/rafting entry point. Cross the bridge and follow the meadow path and a little later the hiking trail past the small chapel up to Piburger See. Circle the lake. Return on the wide forest road to the fork at "Wellerbrücke". Here take the hiking trail and cross the bridge. Stroll back along the Ötztaler Ache to Oetz.
Arrival
Public transit
Starting point
Getting there
Parking
The following parking options are available:
Central car park Oetz (subject to charge)
- Parking lot Acherkogelbahn – (subject to charge)
- Parking lot Rafting entry point (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (subject to charge)
- Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Central car park Oetz, tickets are available at the Oetz information office
Current information
Staying cool
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without refreshment options is necessary.