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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

Author

Marina Pirstnig

Updated: July 22, 2021

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

3,764 m

Lowest point

1,893 m

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Safety information

Best Season

Mid-March to early May

Tips and hints

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

Start

Coordinates:

46.870406, 11.027039

DMS

46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E

UTM

32T 654477 5192757

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Note

all notes on protected areas

Coordinates

46.870406, 11.027039

DMS

46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E

UTM

32T 654477 5192757

w3w

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Distance

78.2 km

Duration

21:29 h

Ascent

7,362 m

Descent

7,376 m

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Maps and trails

7 Stages

Ski Touring · Oetztal

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

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Ski Touring · Oetztal

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 Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus

Ski Touring · Oetztal

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

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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 Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus

Ski Touring · Oetztal Alps

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

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Ski Touring · Oetztal

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

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Ski Touring · Oetztal

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

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