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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.
78.2 km
21:29 h
7,362 m
7,376 m
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Author
Marina Pirstnig
Updated: August 03, 2018
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,764 m
Lowest point
1,893 m

Safety information

Best Season

Mid-March to early May

Tips, hints and links

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

Start

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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all notes on protected areas

Coordinates

DD
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
Top difficult Stage 1
6.2 km
2:30 h
520 m
111 m

Day 1 Ötztal Loop Tour

from Ötztal Tourismus,   Ötztal Tourismus
Ski Touring · Oetztal
Start of Vent Loop Trail or Ötztal Loop Tour via Schalfkogl
Top difficult Stage 2
12.7 km
6:00 h
1,400 m
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
Top difficult Stage 3
8 km
2:55 h
1,103 m
582 m

MARTIN BUSCH HÜTTE -> SIMILAUNHÜTTE

from Ötztal Tourismus,   Ötztal Tourismus
Ski Touring · Oetztal Alps
Via Finailspitze to Schöne Aussicht
Top difficult Stage 4
8.2 km
5:00 h
680 m
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
Top difficult Stage 5
18.6 km
8:00 h
1,360 m
1,790 m

WEISSKUGEL -> HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ

from Ötztal Tourismus,   Ötztal Tourismus
Ski Touring · Oetztal
From Fluchtkogel to Vernagthütte
Top difficult Stage 6
9.4 km
5:00 h
1,100 m
760 m

FLUCHTKOGEL -> VERNAGTHÜTTE

from Ötztal Tourismus,   Ötztal Tourismus
Ski Touring · Oetztal
Via Wildspitze back to Vent
Top difficult Stage 7
15.1 km
7:00 h
1,050 m
1,900 m

  VERNAGTHÜTTE -> Wildspitze -> VENT

from Ötztal Tourismus,   Ötztal Tourismus
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