EAGLE WALK ÖTZTAL

The course of the Adlerweg Trail, that winds its way across Tirol, symbolizes an eagle that spreads its 'wings' over the country. This fantastic route starts in St. Johann in Tirol and leads via the Wilder Kaiser mountains, the Brandenberger Alps, the Rofan massif and the Karwendel mountains to the Lechtal Alps.

The eagle has been native to Tirol for centuries and its image represents freedom, power and the wild call of nature. The King of the air should also help to relax and unwind along the long-distance hiking trail. Walkers are warmly invited to follow the tracks of this fantastic animal within the Tirolean mountains.

Uphill ride with Acherkogel mountain gondola from Oetz to Hochoetz - descent to Balbachalm hut - towards the entrance to Mittertal valley - down to Dortmunder Hut

Difficulty: red
Without any difficulties for average hikers.

Hiking time: 3.5 hrs

Highest point: 2,100 m
Starting point: 2,020 m
Destination: 1,949 m

Vertical ascent: 350 m
Vertical descent: 400 m

Ascent to Finstertaler Stausee reservoir - along the lakeshore - partly steep ascent to Finstertaler Scharte ridge - descent down to Guben-Schweinfurter Hut

Difficulty: red
Surefootedness and a good head for heights required.

Hiking time: 4 hrs

Highest point: 2,777 m
Starting point: 1,949 m
Destination: 2,028 m

Vertical ascent: 850 m
Vertical descent: 800 m

Ascent (slightly rising) from Guben-Schweinfurter Hut across the entire Zwieselbachtal valley in direction Zwieselbachjoch col - descent to Winnebach Hut

Difficulty: red
A good physical shape is required, otherwise no difficulties.

Hiking time: 4.25 hrs

Highest point: 2,868 m
Starting point: 2,028 m
Destination: 2,361m

Vertical ascent: 850 m
Vertical descent: 500 m

Gentle descent from Winnebachsee hut to the hamlet of Winnebach (Gries) - down to Sulztal valley - slightly descending trail to Vordere Sulztalalm hut and Amberger hut.

Difficulty: red
A bit of stamina but no special hiking experience needed.

Hiking time: 3.5 hrs

Highest point: 2,100 m
Starting point: 2,361 m
Destination: 2,136 m

Vertical ascent: 500 m
Vertical descent: 700 m

The last part of the trail up to Atterkarjöchl ridge leads across a flat glacier field - ice screws or light crampons might be needed depending on weather conditions; the trail down from Atterkarjöchl ridge drops steeply through loose stones and gravel (no ropes for protection); ascent is through pastures, moraine ridges and across a glacier field to Atterkarjöchl ridge - very steep trail down to Atterkar - down to Kaiserbergalm hut - on to the hamlet of Kaisers and the center of Sölden

Difficulty: black
Good physical conditions, sure-footedness and a good head for heights required.

Hiking time: 7 hrs

Highest point: 2,976 m
Starting point: 2,136 m
Destination: 1,368 m

Vertical ascent: 850 m
Vertical descent: 1.600 m

Bus ride from Sölden to Tiefenbach glacier - the trail travels above the Venter Tal valley and climbs moderately up to Stableinalm hut and (partly steep) on to Breslauer hut.

Difficulty: red
A bit of stamina but no previous hiking experience needed.

Hiking time: 4.5 hrs

Highest point: 2,844 m
Starting point: 2,789 m
Destination: 2,844 m

Vertical ascent: 700 m
Vertical descent: 650 m

Cross to Vernagt Hut, the trail climbs and falls moderately - descent to Hochjoch Hospiz - then down to Vent.

Difficulty: red
Good physical condition but no previous hiking experience needed. Some parts use steel cables for protection.

Hiking time: 7 hrs

Highest point: 2,855 m
Starting point: 2,844 m
Destination: 1,895 m

Vertical ascent: 300 m
Vertical descent: 1,250 m

Partly steep ascent from Vent via Ramolalm hut - steep descent (steel cables, ladders) to Ramolferner glacier - on to Ramolhaus hut

Difficulty:
black Sure-footedness, a good head for heights and previous alpine hiking experience required; the section between Ramoljoch and Ramolferner uses steel ladders and cables for protection; light crampons might be necessary for the flat and short part across Ramol glacier (no crevasses)

Hiking time: 5 hrs

Highest point: 3,189 m
Starting point: 1,895 m
Destination: 3,006 m

Vertical ascent: 1,300 m
Vertical descent: 200 m

Mostly gentle descent from Ramolhaus hut across meadows to Obergurgl (this stage always follows Ramolweg trail).

Difficulty: black
Sure-footedness, a good head for heights and excellent physical condition required.

Hiking time: 3 hrs

Highest point: 3,006 m
Starting point: 3,006 m
Destination: 1,907 m

Vertical descent: 1,100 m

more details on www.adlerweg.tirol.at