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Ötztal: Kreuzspitze

Ötztal: Kreuzspitze

Harald planned a mountaineering activity

August 11, 2022

Ötztal: Kreuzspitze

Hard

11:35

23.6km

2.0km/h

1,510m

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Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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5.65 km

The goal in mind

Highlight • Other

The path is like chewing gum, but it's worth it

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5.97 km

Historic Shepherd's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Stone huts like this are typical of the area. And somehow transport you as a hiker directly to an earlier time ...

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9.76 km

Brizzisee (Samoarsee)

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The Samoarsee, which is picturesquely situated on a high plateau at an altitude of 2920 meters, is also called Brizzisee.
Brizzisee because Franz Senn, curate in Vent, once commissioned the …

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11.6 km

Ötztaler Kreuzspitze

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Truly rewarding mountain tour. Steep terrain. Firn fields until the summer. But not difficult.
From Vent as a day trip very long and with 1460 Hm in the ascent and …

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15.0 km

Beautiful location between countless three-thousanders. Starting point for the ascent of the Kreuzspitze, Similaunhütte and Ötzifundstelle and many other high tours.
Highly frequented because of the E5.

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15.6 km

Trail to the Martin Busch Hut

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The path to the hut is well developed and pleasantly wide. It opens up spectacular views of the valley and the surrounding mountains. If you are lucky, you will also meet one or two four-legged mountain dwellers along the way.

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18.7 km

Dangerous route

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This rockfall in the middle of the bridge shows that you always have to be attentive.

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19.1 km

Niedertalbach Gorge Bridge

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Diversion from the road to the other side of the Niedertalbach, where the path is even more beautiful. From the bridges you have a beautiful view of the gorge-like river …

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19.3 km

Chapel on the way to Martin Busch Hütte

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Last chance for a blessing from above.

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19.6 km

Niedertal Alpine Hut

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You can not only refresh yourself here, but the shepherd always has an exciting story to tell

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21.8 km

Ascent from Vent to the Simulaun hut and Ötzi discovery site

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23.0 km

Mountaineering Village Vent

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Vent is a certified mountaineering village and has been involved with the Initiative Bergsteigerdörfer since its inception. The united villages, spread over all federal states in Austria, are pioneers of …

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23.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

7.01 km

3.62 km

990 m

163 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

7.01 km

910 m

706 m

163 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (3,370 m)

Lowest point (1,890 m)

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Ötztal: Kreuzspitze

The goal in mind

Historic Shepherd's Hut

Brizzisee (Samoarsee)

Ötztaler Kreuzspitze

Martin Busch Hut

Trail to the Martin Busch Hut

Dangerous route

Niedertalbach Gorge Bridge

Chapel on the way to Martin Busch Hütte

Niedertal Alpine Hut

Ascent from Vent to the Simulaun hut and Ötzi discovery site

Mountaineering Village Vent

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