Austria – Oetztal – Hochötz
Hochötz is a sunny plateau and lies at an altitude of 1900 to 2000 m. The gently undulating hills of Hochötz are surrounded by old stone pines. In summer, the alpine rose blossom can be admired here particularly pronounced.
From the valley station in Ötz (820 m) you can either hike as a well-trained mountain hiker to the Hochötz mountain station at 2020 m altitude or you can take the mountain railway to the mountain station and hike from here to various destinations.
View from Hochötz in AustriaHochötz in Austria
One of the possible hiking trails leads to the Alte Bielefelder Hütte, which is a ruin and is no longer managed. The walking time from the Hochötz mountain station is about an hour. The ruins are located at an altitude of 2200 m. Another option is the descent to the Neue Bielefelder Hütte and the Acherberg-Alm, which can be reached in half an hour in a steep descent but without any particular difficulty. From the Hochötz mountain station you have a wonderful view of the north flank of the Acherkogel. The mountain restaurant at the Hochötz mountain station is modernly run and geared towards mass tourism.
But the climb is worth it because of the beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. In summer, many paragliders and paragliders take off from up here, which then have their landing site down in the valley near Ötz.
