European E5 long-distance hiking trail – King’s Segment – Braunschweiger Hut to Zwieselstein (original route)
Long Distance Hiking
· Ötztal
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Distance 16.3 km
Duration6:10 h
Ascent250 m
Descent1,530 m
Highest point2,994 m
Lowest point1,455 m
This particularly challenging segment of the trail starts at the Braunschweiger Hut (2,758 m) with a rather steep and difficult ascent to the Pitztaler Jöchl saddle (3,000 m), the highest point of this E5 segment. Once you reach the saddle, you will be rewarded with spectacular views of the Braunschweiger Hut, the Wildspitze mountain, the Rettenbachtal valley and the Riffelsee lake. You may encounter large snowfields in spring and early summer. There is an alternative shorter route via the Rettenbachjoch saddle. Both ways will take you to the Rettenbachferner glacier. From there, you will descend through the Rettenbachtal valley past luscious pastures and a little chapel to Zwieselstein (1,470 m).
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Update: March 16, 2024
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2,994 m
Lowest point
1,455 m
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Braunschweiger HutLöple Alm
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Coordinates:
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46.935061, 10.909319
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46°56'06.2"N 10°54'33.5"E
UTM
32T 645331 5199717
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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
Directions
The Ötztal is a southern side valley of the Inn valley. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps
Coordinates
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46.935061, 10.909319
DMS
46°56'06.2"N 10°54'33.5"E
UTM
32T 645331 5199717
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
16.3 km
Duration
6:10 h
Ascent
250 m
Descent
1,530 m
Highest point
2,994 m
Lowest point
1,455 m
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