Ötztal Trek Stage 9

AN EXCEPTIONAL HIGH ELEVATION TRAIL

Ascend from Gasthof Hochfirst to Timmelsjoch. From Rasthaus Timmelsjoch the trail leads past several small lakes, gently ascending to Wannenkar. Hiking past Wannenkar, Rötenkar and Wietenkar, you walk in switchbacks through steep, boulder-strewn terrain up to Wannenkarsattel. Follow the constantly climbing ridge trail to Wilde Rötespitz, the tour‘s highest point. Awe-inspiringviews include Ötztal’s Wildspitze, North Tirol’s highest mountain, Weißkugel and Zuckerhütl in the Stubai Alps!
A slightly descending path takes you down to Brunnenkogelhaus at the peak of Vorderer Brunnenkogel. Hiking down to Sölden you take the trail via Brunnenberg Alm (approx. 3.5 h) or Fiegl‘s Hütte in Windachtal (approx. 2 h): here you can take the Windach bus line to Sölden (you save about 2 h). You reach the next stage by public bus from Sölden to Obergurgl.

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl: 

- Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | no parking at night

- Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable | no parking at night

Did you know that…

... Timmelsjoch is the highest pass crossing of the Eastern Alps?

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

Stage 9 as a day stage (partial stage)

By public bus to Rasthaus Timmelsjoch rest stop (2,509 m) - Brunnenkogelhaus (2,738 m) - descent to Sölden (1,377 m)

Please note that the start and end points are not the same. If possible, take advantage of public transport. Otherwise make sure that you will get back to your car at the end of your hike.