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Großer Ötscher Gipfel

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    Great Ötscher summit
    Photo: (C) Gerald Demolsky

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    CURRENT NOTICE: Due to renovation and blasting work, the upper section of the hiking trail to the Ötscherschutzhaus will be closed from October 5 through October 16, 2026, Monday through Friday.
    The trail is open on Saturdays and Sundays! An alternative route via the Große Ötscherpiste is available.
    Via the Riffelsattel and the Ötscherschutzhaus to the iconic mountain of the Ybbstal Alps. The fastest route to the summit. 
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    Distance 5.7 km
    2:00 h
    1,047 m
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    842 m

    The hiking trail to the Riffelsattel and Ötscherschutzhaus runs through the forest and repeatedly crosses the ski slope. From the summit station of the chair lift, a single trail on rocky terrain leads steadily uphill to the Ötscher plateau, past the Hüttenkogel.

    The reward is a magnificent 360° view of the surrounding mountains and the Alpine foothills.

    Author’s recommendation

    Trail 3b is a bit shorter and starts at the Ötscherschutzhaus: Take the chair lift to get there.
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    Safety information

    High-alpine terrain!

    1. Please avoid the trails during nighttime and twilight hours (when animals are foraging).

    2. Remain calm and mindful; avoid contact with grazing livestock.

    3. Be considerate of the flora and fauna, and treat the people working here, nature, and the animals with respect.

    4. Pay attention to general warning signs (e.g., “Restricted Area” signs). Observe fences and close gates behind you.

    5. Exercise caution during extreme weather; seek shelter or turn back if necessary.

    6. Please take your trash with you when you leave.

    Tips and suggestions

    Ybbstaler Alps Tourism Association

    Göstling 46/2

    3345 Göstling on the Ybbs

    www.ybbstaler-alpen.at/trailrunning

    info@ybbstaler-alpen.at

    43-5-93049

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    Coordinates

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    47.866620, 15.163665
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    47°51'59.8"N 15°09'49.2"E
    UTM
    33T 512240 5301488
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Trail running shoes, possibly trail running poles. Trail running backpack with snacks and a first-aid kit, emergency blanket, cell phone, and protection from rain and sun.

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    Distance
    5.7 km
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    2:00 h
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    1,047 m
    Highest point
    1,888 m
    Lowest point
    842 m
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