The European E5 long-distance hiking trail, also known as E5 long-distance hiking trail, covers a total of 3200 kilometers, stretching from the French Atlantic coast across the Alps to Venice. The high alpine queen's stage leads from Braunschweiger Hütte via Zwieselstein in Ötztal and Timmelsjoch pass to the South Tyrol's Passeiertal valley. HERE you will find a detailed description of the route and further information on the queen's stage, which leads through Upper Ötztal.