Ötztal Trek Stage 5

Längenfeld /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 8.1 km
Duration: 3:30 h

High alpine experience is also required for the fifth and final stage on Route 1 of the Ötztal Trek. If you bring this with you or book a mountain guide, you will experience the Ötztal in all its beauty and wildness - including magnificent views. We spend the night at the Hochstubaihütte, at an altitude of 3,174 meters. A Tyrolean interpretation of the upper class.

Tour character

Difficult, challenging stage on black mountain paths. Sure-footedness and high alpine experience for walking on glaciers as well as the correct roping technique are required. Orientation for pathless terrain required. A very good level of fitness is required.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 8.1 km
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1125 hm
  • Elevation downhill:91 hm
Highest point 3,169 m

Starting point

Amberger Hütte

Finishing point

Hochstubaihütte
  • Fitness level 5 / 6

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Description

  • Course: Climbing, Path
  • Requirements: Step safety, dizziness, condition, high alpine experience;
  • Mountain path black, intersection alpine route
  • Difficulties: Passage at the river valley and the Wütenkarferner (in each case columns); Mountain guide recommended
  • equipment: normal hiking equipment, (depending on the circumstances) pimples, crampons; In any case rope; Climbing on the glacier
  • Huts: Amberger Hut, Hochstubai Hut
  • Crossing, exit: from Gries im Sulztal (Gemeinde Längenfeld) to Amberger Hütte (about 2 h ascent, approx. 1,5 h descent);from Sölden over the Kleblealm and the Laubkarsee to the Hochstubai hut (approx. 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent); from Sölden over the Fiegl's hut in the Windach Valley and the Seekarsee to the Hochstubai hut (approx. 5.5 h ascent, approx. 4.5 h descent);alternatively a bus to Kleblealm and to the Fiegl's hut (about 3.5 h ascent to the Hochstubai hut, approx. 2,5 h descent)

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available:

    Gries:

    - Parking lot at the outskirts | fee required | Multiple-day ticket possible

    Längenfeld:

    - Längenfeld Sports Center | free of charge

    - Längenfeld Nature Park House | free of charge

    For multi-day tours, please display information and the return date prominently in the windshield.

  • Contact

    Ötztal Trek Etappe 5

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