Pochersee – Miners' House (Knappenhaus) loop from Speicherteich - Skigebiet HOCHOETZ

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Pochersee – Miners' House (Knappenhaus) loop from Speicherteich - Skigebiet HOCHOETZ

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Pochersee – Miners' House (Knappenhaus) loop from Speicherteich - Skigebiet HOCHOETZ

05:19

11.7km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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376 m

View of the Acherkogel cable car and the valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super nice place with a view of the Acherkogelbahn and the valley

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3.30 km

View of the Ötztal Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great distant view with the Pochersee at the Knappenhaus.

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6.12 km

Pochersee

Highlight • Lake

Fantastically located lake. Here you can relax.

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6.14 km

Miners' House (Knappenhaus)

Highlight • Historical Site

Guided tours every Wednesday (as of 15.10.21). Unfortunately no information boards

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9.98 km

Balbach Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good food, right on the slopes!

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10.9 km

Kühtaile Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Best food in the ski area! 😋

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11.4 km

Acherkogel Cable Car Mountain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Starting point for many hikes for young and old. The cable car runs daily in summer from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information here: oetz.com/de/sommer/alles-ueber-oetz/infrastruktur/mobilitaet-und-verkehr.html?viewType=detail&itemId=2024

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11.7 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.13 km

2.35 km

257 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

3.79 km

1.65 km

951 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,550 m)

Lowest point (1,930 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

11°C

-2°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2026,Wetterkreuz von Hochoetz - Knappenweg

Thanks to Markus and Andreas for planning the impressive tour and the great company .

Besides wonderful views, the countless blooming alpine roses were beautiful .

Parking 5 EUR, cable car 27.50 EUR operating hours 9:00 - 16:30

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October 15, 2021,Ötztal - Stubaier Alpen: Der Knappenweg⚒ vom Hochoetz zum Wetterkreuz (2.578m) - Achtung Gämse🐐 & Alpenschneehühner🕊!

Absolute silence. Not a soul. Ankle-deep snow creaks underfoot. A herd of chamois crosses the path, two ptarmigan flutter into the distance. That, exactly, is time out.

09:30 Start of the Acherkogelbahn mountain station
10:15 horse heads
10:30 am Hinterer Rosskopf
11:00 weather cross
11:20 am Entry to Wörgetal 30 ‘break
12:45 pm Knappenhaus, 25 ’break
13:25 Obere Iss Alm …

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October 4, 2022,Genialer 360 Grad Blick – Wetterkreuz Runde von Ochsengarten

Very nice mountain hike. A successful start.

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August 27, 2024,Pochersee – Knappenhaus Runde von Oetz

Great tour with kids (10/13) and dog. There is a fantastic view from the Rossköpfe. The climb to the Zwölferköpfl is tough though. It feels like a 100% gradient in places.

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