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Mountain Hike recommended route

Zwölferköpfl peak

Mountain Hike · Haiming
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m 2400 2200 2000 1800 1600 2,0 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1,0 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 km Skitourenparkplatz Issboden (Kühtai)
PARKPLATZ ISSBRÜCKE -> ZWÖLFERKÖPFL
moderate
Distance 2.1 km
2:00 h
511 m
0 m
2,253 m
1,731 m
Start at the parkin place or bus stop Issbrücke. From there hike up through the forest on the steep trail and pass by "Obere Issalm" (closed). At the crosspoint keep right and hike up to Zwölferköpfl peak. From there you will have a great view to Kühtai and the Inn-valley.

Author’s recommendation

You can reacht the paek also from the hiking area Hochoetz via Balbach Alm.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,253 m
Lowest point
1,731 m
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Track types

Path 82.29%Unknown 17.70%
Path
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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 hints

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

Start

Issbrücke (1,731 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.224267, 10.979013
DMS
47°13'27.4"N 10°58'44.4"E
UTM
32T 649822 5231986
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Destination

Zwölferköpfl peak

Turn-by-turn directions

Start at the parkin place or bus stop Issbrücke. From there hike up through the forest on the steep trail and pass by Obere Issalm. At the crosspoint keep right and hike up to Zwölferköpfl peak.

Note


all notes on protected areas

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

Getting there

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

Issbrücke Parking

Coordinates

DD
47.224267, 10.979013
DMS
47°13'27.4"N 10°58'44.4"E
UTM
32T 649822 5231986
w3w 
///pulsates.pulp.coarser
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and 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.

Similar routes nearby

  • Mittertal - Wetterkreuz
  • Ochsengarten - Wetterkreuz peak
  • Mountain peak Pirchkogel
  • Wetterkreuz peak via Hochoetz
  • Mountain peak Rosskopf
  • peak Faltegartenköpfl and Grünwaslkreuz
  • Grünwaslekreuz peak
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
2.1 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
511 m
Highest point
2,253 m
Lowest point
1,731 m
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