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The hike to the lower and upper Hemerachalm is a pleasure in many respects: On the one hand, a real splendor of flowers blooms here in summer, from the blue gentian to many other plants typical of the altitude. On the other hand, there is of course also the option of stopping off at a rustic hut on the…
May 18, 2023
Österreichs Wanderdörfer and Ötztal planned a hike.
January 10, 2023
03:116.12 mi1.9 mph1,475 ft1,475 ftHold your nose in the wonderfully fresh winter air and enjoy the crunching of the snow under your snowshoes: This snowshoe hike takes you from Gries up to the cozy Nisslalm. So you can spend a winter day in the middle of the incredible nature of the Ötztal.
It starts at the hiking car park near the Tiroler…
January 25, 2023
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This is the second part of the Ötztal Trek, which takes you almost 230 kilometers through the impressive mountain landscape of the Ötztal. It is one of those routes in Austria that should be on the to-do list of every experienced (!) mountaineer because of its spectacular peaks, breathtaking views and…
May 12, 2022
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The Ötztal Trek is a long-distance hiking trail of almost 230 kilometers that takes you through the impressive mountain landscape of the Ötztal. It is one of those routes in Austria that should be on the to-do list of every experienced (!) mountaineer because of its spectacular peaks, breathtaking views…
May 12, 2022
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The time has come: You are at the beginning of the final Ötztal Trek stage. If you want to complete this tour in just one day, a good 2,200 meters of descent await you. It is therefore advisable to spend the night at the Maisalm. Let's start at your yesterday's stage destination, the Erlanger Hütte.
You…
May 11, 2022
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With stage 21 you enter Route 6 - the final section of the Ötztal Trek. It goes through a beautiful landscape, peppered with wonderful distant views. And today above all to one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Tyrol.
From the Frischmannhütte you first hike into the Funduskar and on to the Fundusfeilerrinne…
May 11, 2022
Route 5 is over that quickly. At least after today's stage. And it means it relatively well with you compared to the last two: on a route of almost seven and a half kilometers you hike through beautiful nature and past a few picturesque mountain lakes. Best of all: There is only one (longer) climb to…
May 12, 2022
I hope you have recharged your batteries properly. Because today it won't be much less demanding than stage 18 yesterday. There are a few ridges and a small glacier to overcome. At the end, a self-catering hut awaits you, so you should make provisions for that. And so much should be said: This stage…
May 11, 2022
Route 5 marks the penultimate section of the Ötztal Trek. And here too - as you are now used to from the long-distance hiking trail - a lot of experience is required. This route is very demanding, some sections even require a certain level of climbing ability. But a few natural highlights await you and…
May 11, 2022
This approximately five and a half kilometer long circular hike takes you 500 meters up the mountain from Vent and then back on a different path. However, this tour is less about reaching a mountain peak and more about enjoying beautiful views of the Ötztal.
We recommend that you take a break at Mutsb…