"9 treasures" Lake Habicher See
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Oetz -> Wellerbrücke -> Habicher See -> Elsinger Weg -> Brandach Brücke -> OETZ
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easy
Distance 5.4 km
Duration1:30 h
Ascent190 m
Descent190 m
Highest point880 m
Lowest point820 m
This hike starts in Oetz. You walk beside the river to Weller-Bridge. At the bridge you walk up at the left hand side to Habichen. At the crosspoint you walk right through the fields. At the next corsspoint you turn right again on the aspahlt road. Walk over the wooden bridge and reach the old house of family "Grassmayr". The paintings are very interesting. About 100 meters next to the house is the corsspoint to "Habicher See". Take your time to enjoy the silence at the small lake and take a look at the ice-cellar.
On the way back you first walk to the last crosspoint and there turn left. Through the forest is a steep forest road up to "Elsinger Weg" and down to Oetz.
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The lake is one of the 9 treasures. A treasure-book waits for special entries.
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Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz
Update: August 13, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
880 m
Lowest point
820 m
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Easy hiking trail, particularly suitable for beginners. Please mind the current weather forecast at www.oetztal.comÖtztal Tourismus T +43 5 72 00 500
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More details about hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Oetz central parking
Coordinates:
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47.202683, 10.897391
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47°12'09.7"N 10°53'50.6"E
UTM
32T 643701 5229434
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Destination
Oetz central parking
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This hike starts in Oetz. You walk beside the river to Weller-Bridge. At the bridge you walk up at the left hand side to Habichen. At the crosspoint you walk right through the fields. At the next corsspoint you turn right again on the aspahlt road. Walk over the wooden bridge and reach the old house of family "Grassmayr". The paintings are very interesting. About 100 meters next to the house is the corsspoint to "Habicher See". Take your time to enjoy the silence at the small lake and take a look at the ice-cellar.
On the way back you first walk to the last crosspoint and there turn left. Through the forest is a steep forest road up to "Elsinger Weg" and down to Oetz.
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
Oetz 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 Oetz:- Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
- Parking lot Raftingeinsteinstelle (at the end of Oetz on the right side) - free, but limited parking (alternatively Acherkogelbahn 150 m), camping prohibited
- Oetz parking area (subject to a charge)
- Parking at night during several days' tours: Central parking place Oetz, The ticket is available at the information office Oetz.
Coordinates
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47.202683, 10.897391
DMS
47°12'09.7"N 10°53'50.6"E
UTM
32T 643701 5229434
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///unassuming.ladybird.glues
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
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Kompass #043 | Ötztaler Alpen Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.Status
Open
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
5.4 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
190 m
Descent
190 m
Highest point
880 m
Lowest point
820 m
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Refreshment stops available
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