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Ötztal Loop Tour

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Demanding ski mountaineering loop tour across huge glacier fields and partly exposed areas, for example challenging peak ascents to Schalfkogel and Mitterkarjoch. Recommended only in good stable weather and safe avalanche conditions.

Distance 78.2 km

21:29 h

7,362 m

7,376 m

3,764 m

1,893 m

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3,764 m

Lowest point

1,893 m

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Mid-March to early May

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More details about ski mountaineering tours in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/skitouren

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Coordinates:

46.870406, 11.027039

DMS

46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E

UTM

32T 654477 5192757

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Coordinates

46.870406, 11.027039

DMS

46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E

UTM

32T 654477 5192757

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Distance

78.2 km

Duration

21:29 h

Ascent

7,362 m

Descent

7,376 m

Highest point

3,764 m

Lowest point

1,893 m

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7 Stages

Ski Touring · Gurgl

From Obergurgl to Karlsruher Hütte | Langtalereckhütte

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 1

Distance 6.2 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 520 m

Descent 111 m

Day 1 Ötztal Loop Tour

from Ötztal, Ötztal

Ski Touring · Ötztal

Start of Vent Loop Trail or Ötztal Loop Tour via Schalfkogl

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 2

Distance 12.7 km

Duration 6:00 h

Ascent 1,400 m

Descent 1,330 m

VENT - Martin Busch Hut or alternatively Obergurgl over Schalfkogel to MARTIN BUSCH HUT

from Roland Grüner, Ötztal

Ski Touring · Vent

From Martin-Busch-Hütte to Similaun | Similaunhütte

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 3

Distance 8 km

Duration 2:55 h

Ascent 1,103 m

Descent 582 m

MARTIN BUSCH HÜTTE -> SIMILAUNHÜTTE

from Roland Grüner, Ötztal

Ski Touring · Oetztal Alps

Via Finailspitze to Schöne Aussicht

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 4

Distance 8.2 km

Duration 5:00 h

Ascent 680 m

Descent 860 m

Day 4 Ötztal Loop Tour Day 3 Vent Loop Tour

from Roland Grüner, Ötztal

Ski Touring · Vent

Weißkugel and Hochjoch Hospiz

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 5

Distance 18.6 km

Duration 8:00 h

Ascent 1,360 m

Descent 1,790 m

WEISSKUGEL -> HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ

from Ötztal, Ötztal

Ski Touring · Vent

From Fluchtkogel to Vernagthütte

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 6

Distance 9.4 km

Duration 5:00 h

Ascent 1,100 m

Descent 760 m

FLUCHTKOGEL -> VERNAGTHÜTTE closed in winter 24/25, also no winter room

from Ötztal, Ötztal

Ski Touring · Vent

Via Wildspitze back to Vent

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 7

Distance 15.1 km

Duration 7:00 h

Ascent 1,050 m

Descent 1,900 m

VERNAGTHÜTTE -> Wildspitze -> VENT (closed in winter 24/25, also no winter room)

from Roland Grüner, Ötztal

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