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Stage 17
Ötztal Trek Stage 17
Ötztal Verified partner
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Breslauer HutPhoto: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
- Trail: path, track
- Requirements: sure-footedness, freedom from fear of heights, fitness, endurance, high alpine experience
- Mountain trail black, partially alpine route
- Difficulties: glacier passage over the Rettenbachferner (crevasses, path not marked); mountain guide recommended!
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment, crampons, ice axe depending on conditions; rope in any case; roping on the glacier
- Overnight stays, refreshment: Breslauer Hut, Braunschweiger Hut, Tiefenbach Restaurant (no overnight stay)
Ötztal Verified partner
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Tiefenbach Glacier restaurantSafety information
For hikers free from fear of heights, sure-footed, and highly experienced in alpine terrain; excellent physical condition, comprehensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, safety and orientation devices, and good weather conditions recommended. Please note the current weather report
Tips and suggestions
Did you know that…
...the Rofen valley was settled by shepherds from the Schnals valley (South Tyrol).
More information about hiking in the Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/hiking
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal railway station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. From there, you can conveniently and quickly travel by public transport or local taxis through the entire valley to your desired destination.
The current bus timetable can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car journey into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes guests through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your trip can be quickly and conveniently determined: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
The following parking options are available in Vent:
- at the village entrance of Vent | paid | multi-day ticket possible
- valley station of the chairlift | paid | multi-day ticket possible
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass hiking map (available at the Ötztal Tourism information offices)
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes. It is necessary to carry a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without refreshment options.
Ice axe, crampons, rope | mountain guide recommended.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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