Winnebach Waterfall – Winnebachsee Hut loop from Gries

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Winnebach Waterfall – Winnebachsee Hut loop from Gries

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Winnebach Waterfall – Winnebachsee Hut loop from Gries

04:03

8.28km

700m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.27 km

Forest Trail to Winnebacher Hütte

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Great view

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1.91 km

2000 Meter Bench With Mountain View

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2 benches invite you to rest. Great view at almost 2000 meters altitude.

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1.92 km

Winnebachalm

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Small, unserviced and locked hut in a beautiful location.
Perfect for a rest.

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3.85 km

Winnebach Waterfall

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On the way to the hut you can see the waterfall on the right. Depending on the season, it is stronger, i.e. with more or less water.

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3.89 km

View of the Bachfalle Waterfall

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4.08 km

Brilliant hut, if not the best there is! Staff, equipment, food, panorama, paths, everything perfect! Awarded several times, among other things for child friendliness and ecological and regional products. Will go back for sure!

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7.75 km

View of Nisslalm

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Beautiful area, hiking there is definitely worth it

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8.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

1.36 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

5.82 km

1.35 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

9°C

2°C

97 %

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Comments

June 8, 2022,Wanderung

We've been in the Ötztal for a week now. Here it is very nice for hiking. Our most beautiful tour was the hike from Gries to the Winnebachseehütte. It goes up steadily, first surrounding a forest, but then you step out and have a wonderful view of the mountains and the waterfall. He accompanies us up to the hut. There …

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June 26, 2023,Gries Winnebachseehütte Winnebachsee

The tour starts in Gries, either you use the large car park, which costs 3 euros per day. Or you drive up the small road towards Gasthof Winnebach, there is a small free parking lot. The tour is beautiful, although strenuous but also feasible for people who are afraid of heights, as there are no exposed areas, rope insurance, steep …

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September 25, 2023,Winnebach Wasserfall – Winnebachsee

Not for armchair farters.
My performance limit has been reached and perhaps exceeded

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August 23, 2021,Gries 🚍 nach Winnebachseehütte u. zurück

Today it was often cloudy and foggy. The way wasn't that difficult. But at least 750 hm, my annual best. It was again a lot of fun.

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June 13, 2023,Wanderung Winnebachseehütte

High higher Winnebachseehütte...
What a climb so often I think to myself ne ne ne but then the next wonderful view 🏔 , a marmot family playing by the river and standing knee-deep in the snow as the grand finale 😍..

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August 15, 2021,15.08.2021 Zur Winnebachseehütte

Hike to the Winnebachseehütte from the small mountain village of Gries in a side valley of the Ötztal.

Paid parking lot at the end of the village. Otherwise in the sharp bend up to Berghof or with a little luck somewhere in town. e.g. like us at the church.
Then always follow the signs to the hut. Basically there are …

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September 28, 2022,Wanderung zur Winnebachseehütte

Another beautiful hike from Gries, steadily uphill to the Winnbachseehütte. There is a great alpine farming there.

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August 20, 2022,Tag 2 Abbruch und talwärts nach Gries

Yesterday took its toll, pushing me to the limit both physically and mentally. Already yesterday I decided not to continue the tour. Day 2 would have been 12 km walk, 1000 meters up 1000 meters down. Day 3. 8 km with 460 meters in altitude and 1000 m descent, all on time because we still have to go back to …

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