Map - WIDI's themed route - aim high! The route for summit conquerors
Map - WIDI's themed route - aim high! The route for summit conquerors
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Climbing crystal - Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
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WIDI's themed route - aim high! The route for summit conquerors

Oetz
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Key facts
1:00 h Duration
1.33 km Length
96 m Ascent
95 m Descent
2,112 m Max. altitude
2,017 m Min. altitude
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Landscape
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Description

PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020 m) -> balancing act -> Bielefelder Hut (2,150 m) -> climbing crystal -> WIDI's photo platform -> PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020 m)
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PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020 m) -> balancing act -> Bielefelder Hut (2,150 m) -> climbing crystal -> WIDI's photo platform -> PANORAMA RESTAURANT (2,020 m)

Here you see the world from the perspective of the jackdaw: from above. How high can you climb the climbing crystal? How many mountain peaks do you count on the viewing platform? You will discover all this and much more along the way. And please smile: at the end, WIDI is waiting for you for a group snapshot.

Length of the hike: 1.5 km

Walking time: approx. 1 hour.

Stations: Mountain station > balancing act > Bielefelder Hut – climbing crystal > WIDI's photo platform > mountain station

Stopover: Bielefelder Hut

Author's tip
Don't forget, at the panorama restaurant and the Bielefelder Hut there is a WIDI friends stamp!

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Oetz (Commune)

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Stubai Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 15.08.2019

Characteristics

Out and back
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Cableway ascent/descent

Way types

Schotterweg 37.69 m
Naturweg 780.26 m
Pfad 509.28 m

Safety guidelines

Moderately difficult mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see equipment) are necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

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

Recommended maps

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

Here you see the world from the perspective of the jackdaw: from above. How high can you climb the climbing crystal? How many mountain peaks do you count on the viewing platform? You will discover all this and much more along the way. And please smile: at the end, WIDI is waiting for you for a group snapshot.

Length of the route: 1.5 km

Walking time: approx. 1 hour.

Stations: Mountain station > balancing act > Bielefelder Hut – climbing crystal > WIDI's photo platform > mountain station

Stopover: Bielefelder Hut

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you travel comfortably and quickly with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Panorama restaurant Hochoetz

Getting there

The car journey into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The journey by car leads travelers over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be determined quickly and conveniently: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available:

  • Acherkogelbahn parking lot (paid)
  • Rafting entry point parking lot (at the end of Oetz on the right side) (paid)
  • Oetz town center parking lot (paid)
  • Overnight parking during multi-day tours: Oetz town center parking lot, tickets are available at the Oetz information office.
  • Free parking in Ochsengarten when taking the Ochsengarten gondola lift - camping not allowed

Coordinates

10.93225, 47.212276
Plan arrival

Sunday, 07.06.
Friendlier and
warmer than recently
Morning
10 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
25 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Monday, 08.06.
Longer sunny, warm
Later risk of thunderstorms
Morning
11 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
28 °C
50%
Rainfall risk

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves are 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 the option to stop for a meal, is necessary.
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