Variation 2

Bielefelder Hütte (2112 m) – Wilhelm- Oltrogge-Weg - Schweinfurter Hütte (2028 m)

Information:
Route:	steep path, footpath
Requirements:	surefootedness, good head for heights, good physical condition; black mountain trail
Difficulties:	extremely long tour, exposed sections; steep slopes and ridges; some sections have ropes and metal rungs to assist you; stable weather conditions essential
Equipment:	standard hiking equipment
Walking time:	approx. 8 1/2 hrs.
Changes in elevation:	approx. 1150 meters climbing, 1250 meters descending
Highest point:	3010 m
Distance:	approx. 12 km
Lodging, refreshment stops:	Bielefelder Hütte, Schweinfurter-Hütte
Access/Exit points:	from Hochötz to Bielefelder Hütte (approx. 20 min. up and 15 min. down); Acherkogel lift from Ötz to Hochötz; from Niederthai (Umhausen) to Guben-Schweinfurter Hütte (approx. 2 hrs. up and 1 ½ hrs. down) Acherkogel lift: open from June to end of September, Tel: +43/(0)5252/6385, www.hochoetz.at

Steep Flanks, Ridges and A 3000-Meter

The hike from Bielefelder Hütte via Ötz to Schweinfurter Hütte is breathtakingly beautiful but quite demanding. The trickier sections were recently outfitted with fixed cables to make the route accessible to people with only little alpine experience. From Bielefelder Hütte hike up to the ruins of the old Bielefelder Hütte and follow the trail that switchbacks through steep terrain to Achplatte. After a short descent the trail traverses the steep and rocky flanks of Acherkar, crossing several narrow ditches along the way. The trail then leads through the bowl-shaped depression of Österkar and climbs steeply to a shoulder which offers great views of Ötztal all the way to Längenfeld and the Lechtal Alps in the northwest. The trail traverses another steep flank, climbs to Niederreichscharte where it follows the wide but steep scree ridge before descending down to the southern flank and climbing steeply to Hochreichscharte (2912m). From here it’s only 15 more minutes along an easy scree ridge to Hochreichkopf (3010m; 5 ¾ hrs.). Backtrack to Hochreichscharte and descend steeply in a southeastern direction to a basin with small and old snowfields. The trail descends on stone steps to the pastures at Finstertaler Sennhütte and continues gently down to Schweinfurter Hütte above Niederthai.

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