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Mountain peak Rosskopf

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PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> ROSSKOPF

moderate

Distance 2 km

2:00 h

379 m

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2,399 m

2,020 m

You take the cable car from Oetz or Ochsengarten to Hochoetz. From the Panorama Restaurant you walk up to Bielfelder Hütte (2.150m). You pass by the hut and walk on the steep path higher up to the crosspoint "Alte Bielfelder Hütte". This trail goes up to the next crosspoint. There you turn left and hike up to Rosskopf (2.399m).

Author’s recommendation

On the way back you can make the tour to "Old Bielefelder Hut" and Acherberg Alm.

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Ötztal Tourismus Büro Oetz

Update: August 13, 2024

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,399 m

Lowest point

2,020 m

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Track types

Dirt road

0 km

Forested/wild trail

0.4 km

Path

1.6 km

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Rest stops

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz
Bielefelder Hütte

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: www.oetztal.com

Tips and suggestions

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

Start

Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

Coordinates:

47.212041, 10.931817

DMS

47°12'43.3"N 10°55'54.5"E

UTM

32T 646283 5230538

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Destination

Rosskopf

Turn-by-turn directions

From the Panorama Restaurant you walk up to Bielfelder Hütte (2.150m). You pass by the hut and walk on the steep path higher up to the crosspoint "Alte Bielfelder Hütte". This trail goes up to the next crosspoint. There you turn left and hike up to Rosskopf (2.399m).

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

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available:

Parking Acherkogelbahn - free for guests of the gondola lift, camping prohibited
Parking next to the river (at the end of Oetz on the right hand side) – free of charge, but limited parking; camping prohibited
Parking Oetz town center- parking fee
Parking at night during several days' tours: Parking Oetz town center, the ticket is available at the tourist office Oetz.
Parking at the Ochsengartencable car station. free parking, camping prohibited

Coordinates

47.212041, 10.931817

DMS

47°12'43.3"N 10°55'54.5"E

UTM

32T 646283 5230538

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Author’s map recommendations

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.

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

2 km

Duration

2:00 h

Ascent

379 m

Highest point

2,399 m

Lowest point

2,020 m

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