4 summits in 4 days

Explore the area around the Dortmunder Hütte

Use the Dortmunder Hütte as your central base and spend four enjoyable days in Kühtai.
With our tour suggestions, you’ll quickly get to know the area around our hut.

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Suggestions for Hiking Trips

Tour 1: Pirchkogel 2828 m
Directly from the Dortmunder Hütte (1950 m) across beautiful alpine pastures to the Pirchkogel (2828 m). After a leisurely rest at the summit, return to the Dortmunder Hütte along the same ascent route. This easy summit hike is also possible even if you arrive a bit earlier on the first day!

Tour 2: Wetterkreuzkogel 2,591 m
From the Dortmunder Hut, walk, take public transportation, or drive to the starting point at the Iss Bridge. From there, head over a steep, forested slope to the Obere Issalm and into the Wörgetal valley to the Knappenhaus, with the Pochwerk and Pochersee lake nearby. Continue through this valley to the Wetterkreuzkogel (2,591 m), which offers a magnificent view of the Ötztal. Descend along the same route used for the ascent.

Tour 3: Rietzer Grieskogel 2,884 m
From the Dortmunder Hütte, take the bus or drive to the starting point between the two avalanche galleries near Kühtai. Climb up a short elevation step, then follow the Klammbach stream into the valley, keeping to the right onto the ridge in front of the summit structure. From here, turn briefly to the right and finally cross easy boulder terrain to reach the Rietzer Grieskogel (2,884 m). Descend along the same route used for the ascent.

Tour 4: Sulzkogel 3016
Directly from the Dortmunder Hütte to the Finstertaler Speicher, along the lakeshore to the end of the reservoir. Over well-stepped terrain into a high valley and finally up a steep section to the saddle between Sulzkogel and Gamezkogel. The final meters along the ridge to the Sulzkogel (3016 m) are not too difficult. Descend along the same route described for the ascent. This tour is certainly the highlight of the entire trip. After this spectacular tour, you can either head home or—even better—stay another night and drive home at a leisurely pace the next day.