Hike to the Ötschspitze Peak (2,590 m)

Beautiful and safe summit hike with panoramic 360° views of the Sarntal Alps.

Starting point: Wanser Hof car park

End point: Wanser Hof car park

Refreshment points: Wanser Alm, Auerhof

Directions

The hike starts at the parking area near inn Wanser Hof (1,439 m) in Walten. Follow the wide forest road no. 14, which climbs gently into the Wanser Valley towards Wanser Alm (1,640 m).

After passing the alpine hut, continue along the trail with a moderate ascent further into the valley. Crossing gentle alpine meadows, you reach the head of the valley. Here, the trail turns left and climbs more steeply up the slope through several hairpin bends before becoming gentler and heading right towards the Wanser Gruben.

Crossing these broad open mountain pastures, the trail becomes steeper again and climbs through several bends towards the weather cross at Wanser Joch (2,245 m).

From the pass, stay on trail no. 14. The route initially continues more gently to the left before becoming increasingly steep as it crosses a saddle towards the summit.

Following the rocky and occasionally slippery trail, which is never exposed, you eventually reach the summit of Ötschspitze (2,590 m).

The descent follows the same route as the ascent, taking trail no. 14 via Wanser Joch and Wanser Alm back to the starting point at the parking area.

The trail is not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

Recommended equipment

War sturdy hiking boots, appropriate clothing for the weather and bring sufficient water and provisions.

• Coming from Meran towards the Passeiertal Valley, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to Walten, after St. Leonhard

• Coming from the Jaufenpass towards Meran, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to Walten, before St. Leonhard

• Coming from the Timmelsjoch towards Moos, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße to Walten, after St. Leonhard

Parking available at the parking area in Wans.

Choose a more environmentally friendly way to travel and use our public transport services:

• Bus line 240 from Meran towards Moos, Pfelders

• Bus line 240 from Plan towards Merano/Meran 

Bus stop "St. Leonhard, Busbahnhof" 

and on with:  

• Bus line 239 or bus line 317 (operates from mid-June to mid-October) St. Leonhard towards Jaufenpass/Walten

Bus stop "Walten, Innerwalten"

or directly  

• Bus line 239 or bus line 317 from St. Leonhard towards Jaufenpass/Walten

• Bus line 239 or bus line 317 (operates from mid-June to mid-October) from Jaufenpass or from Sterzing (only with bus line 317) towards St. Leonhard

Bus stop "Walten, Innerwalten"

You can find the timetables at www.suedtirolmobil.info or on the Passeiertal app! 

An easy physical condition is sufficient for this tour. A little sure-footedness for the last part below the summit is ideal.

Always stay on marked trails, check the weather conditions before you hike and pay particular attention to snow, wet ground, or slippery sections.