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.
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
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileSafety 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
Ötscher 1893m
Ötscherschutzhaus
Ötscher mountain railways
Lackenhof am Ötscher 3D archery course
Paragleiten auf Ötscher und Hochkar
The Ötscher Schirmbar
Faszination Modellbau
Coordinates
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.Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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