Tyrol · Hiking

Alter Hochjoch-Saumpfad

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.

0.4 mi
round trip
508 ft
climb
8,157 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Alter Hochjoch-Saumpfad is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Ötztal. It runs between about 8,000 ft and 8,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Vent, about 5.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Oberer Rofenberg, Sennkogel and Mittlere Guslarspitze. There are 7 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Alter Hochjoch-Saumpfad for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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