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Ötztal Loop Tour

Ski Touring · Ötztal
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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
    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    3,764 m
    Lowest point
    1,893 m
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    Rest stops

    Schönwies hut
    panorama restaurant Stablein

    Safety information

    Best Season

    Mid-March to early May

    Tips and suggestions

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

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    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.870406, 11.027039
    DMS
    46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E
    UTM
    32T 654477 5192757
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    Coordinates

    DD
    46.870406, 11.027039
    DMS
    46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E
    UTM
    32T 654477 5192757
    w3w 
    ///croaks.bicycling.multitask
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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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    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

    1
    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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