The scenic E5 European long-distance hiking trail starts in Pointe du Raz on the Atlantic coast, France's westernmost mainland point. The long-distance hiking trail covers a total of 3200 kilometers, leading through France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy before reaching its destination in Venice. The high alpine queen's stage leads from Braunschweiger Hütte via Zwieselstein in Ötztal and Timmelsjoch pass to South Tyrol's Passeiertal valley. HERE you will find a detailed description of the route and further information on this impressive stage which leads through Upper Ötztal in Tirol.