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Dortmunder Hütte - Schweinfurter Hütte

Alpine Tour · Tirol Central

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The route

KÜHTAI -> Dortmunder Hütte -> Finstertaler Stausee -> Finstertaler Scharte -> Schweinfurter Hütte

moderate

9.9 km

4:00 h

900 m

800 m

Dortmunder Hut (1.949 m) - Finstertaler Scharte Ridge (2.780 m) - Schweinfurter Hut (2.028 m)

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2778 m

Lowest point

1948 m

Best time of year

Jan

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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:

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Dortmunder Hütte (1947 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.211480, 11.008510

UTM

32T 652092 5230622

Destination

Schweinfurter Hütte

Turn-by-turn directions

Starting at Dortmunder Hut, ascending to Finstertaler Stausee reservoir. Walk along the lakeshore to Finstertaler Scharte ridge. Follow the way down via "Weite Kar" to Schweinfurter Hut.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Getting There

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

Getting there

Ochsengarten 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 Ochsengarten:

Ochsengarten Large public parking - opposite, or next to the valley station Ochsengartenbahn
Ochsengarten in the center vis á vis from our information office & Opposite the GH Bergland
Ochsengarten at the end of the line, in the direction of Kühtai, at the school, above Ochsengarten - paid parking) at the Sattele starting point WI-Wandergebiet, or SU-Wanderwandergebiet Feldringalm

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Literature

Author’s map recommendations

Mayr WAnderkarte 1:35000

Current information

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Similar routes nearby

Schweinfurter Hut - Winnebachseehut - Umhausen-Niederthai

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

9.9 km

Duration

4:00h

Ascent

900 m

Descent

800 m

Loop Scenic Refreshment stops available Ridge traverse Ridge crossing

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