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Long Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 1

Ötztal Trek Stage 1

Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
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  • Brandsee
    Brandsee
    Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Ötztal Bahnhof (704 m) –> Marlstein –> Mareil –> Dortmunder Hütte (1.949 m)
moderate
Distance 18.6 km
6:30 h
1,561 m
305 m
1,949 m
690 m
  • Route: Climb, Footpath, Track
  • Requirement: Safety, condition, endurance
  • Mountain trail red
  • Difficulty: no special difficulties
  • Equipment: normal hiking equipment
  • Overnight stay, stop: Familiengasthof Marlstein, Almhof Mareil, Dortmunder Hütte
  • transfer, exit: Bus from Oetz to Kühtai

Author’s recommendation

TIP OF THE DAY

Sattele (1.690 Meter) – Feldringalm – Faltengartenköpfl (2.184 Meter) –Feldringer Böden – Marlstein – Sattele
From Sattele along the forest trail to Feldringalm at 1888 m. Continueon the footpath towards Feldringer Böden to the summit cross of Faltegartenköpfl.
Beautiful vantage peak! Descend via Grünwaslkreuz to Marlstein. Back to Sattele starting point on the forest trail.
Level, walking time: easy hike, about. 4h
Altitude meters: 500 hm descent and ascent

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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 19, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Dortmunder Hütte, 1,949 m
Lowest point
690 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 3.70%Dirt road 5.38%Forested/wild trail 13.67%Path 39.81%Road 1.38%Unknown 36.02%
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
1 km
Forested/wild trail
2.5 km
Path
7.4 km
Road
0.3 km
Unknown
6.7 km
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Rest stops

Dortmunder Hütte

Safety information

Trittsicherheit, Kondition, Ausdauer
Keine besonderen Schwierigkeiten

Tips and hints

Did you know that…

... the Lake Amberger See is nestled in a wide basin shaped by the glacier?

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

Start

Ötztal Bahnhof
Coordinates:
DD
47.238208, 10.859486
DMS
47°14'17.5"N 10°51'34.1"E
UTM
32T 640737 5233312
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Destination

Dortmunder Hütte

Turn-by-turn directions

HAMLETS, A MOOR LAKE AND SECLUDED TRAILS

The Ötztal Trek starts in Ötztal-Bahnhof on the main road, east of the village entrance at the construction deposit towards Larchet, Höpperg. Before you reach the chapel you keep to the right towards Grün until you turn right again at the junction to Höpperg. When you reach the houses, continue on the unsealed road until it descends and branches off to the left into the steep footpath. Passing the beautiful lakes of Brandsee/Amberger See, you hike towards Sattele where you take the marked trail to Marlstein. From Marlstein it‘s an easy downhill stretch to Mareil. Then follow Kaiser-Franz-Josef trail to the left of the road until you reach Dortmunder Hütte after another 200 altitude meters.
Optional: Overnight stay inMarlstein or Mareil.

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

Haiming 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 Haiming:
  • Haiming Sports center, center forecourt Billa shopping market
  • Haiming forecourt municipal office, Raftingeinsteiningtelle Ortsteil Magerbach, parking area Geierwand Ortsteil Magerbach, Tirolerbundstraße - Restaurant Oiler's
  • Ötztal station: railway station (paying)
  • Ötztaler Höhe - Trading center and terrain Area 47

Coordinates

DD
47.238208, 10.859486
DMS
47°14'17.5"N 10°51'34.1"E
UTM
32T 640737 5233312
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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.

Similar routes nearby

  • Ötztal Trek Route 1
  • Ötztal Trek
  • Ötztaler Urweg E1 Ötztal Bhf - Oetz
  • Ötztaler Urweg
  • Ötztaler Urweg E12 Sautens - Haiming - Ötztal Bhf
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
18.6 km
Duration
6:30 h
Ascent
1,561 m
Descent
305 m
Highest point
1,949 m
Lowest point
690 m
Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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