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Long Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 17

Ötztal Trek Stage 17

Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
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  • Breslauer Hütte
    Breslauer Hütte
    Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Breslauer Hütte (2.844 m) –> Restaurant Tiefenbach (2.789 m) –> Rettenbachjoch (2.990 m) –> Braunschweiger Hütte (2.758 m)
difficult
Distance 16.4 km
6:00 h
1,080 m
1,164 m
3,044 m
2,455 m
  • Course: Climbing, Path
  • Requirements: Step safety, dizziness, condition, endurance, high alpine experience;
  • Mountain path black, partly alpine route
  • Difficulties: glacier crossing over the Rettenbachferner (columns, path not marked); Mountain guide recommended
  • Equipment: normal hiking equipment, crampons, pimples according to circumstances; In any case rope; Climbing on the glacier
  • Huts: Breslauer Hut, Braunschweiger Hut, Restaurant Tiefenbach (no overnight stay)
    Acess / exit point: Exit Stablein from the chair lift Wildspitze (valley Vent) to Breslauer Hütte (approx. 1,5 h ascent, approx. 1,25 h descent);
    from the valley station of the Rettenbacherferner over the Rettenbachjoch or the Pitztaler Jöchl to the Braunschweiger hut (about 1.75 h way, approx. 1.5 h way back)
  • Information on bus times between Tiefenbach- and Rettenbachferner T +43 (0) 57200 200
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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 16, 2024
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,044 m
Lowest point
2,455 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 1.87%Forested/wild trail 1.87%Path 81.18%Unknown 15.06%
Asphalt
0.3 km
Forested/wild trail
0.3 km
Path
13.3 km
Unknown
2.5 km
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Rest stops

Braunschweiger Hütte
Breslauer Hütte

Safety information

Trittsicherheit, Schwindelfreiheit, Kondition, Ausdauer, hochalpine Erfahrung; abschnittsweise alpine Route

Gletscherpassage über den Rettenbachferner (Spalten, Pfad nicht markiert); Bergführer empfohlen

Tips and hints

Did you know that…

...Rofental valley was settled by shepherds from Schnalstal (South Tyrol).

 

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Breslauer Hütte
Coordinates:
DD
46.868038, 10.879350
DMS
46°52'04.9"N 10°52'45.7"E
UTM
32T 643228 5192214
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Destination

Braunschweiger Hütte

Turn-by-turn directions

ABOVE VENTERTAL IN THE ETERNAL ICE

At the trailhead you descend on a steep path - the route leads past the foothills of Rofenkar cirque. A little below you change to the left to the new High AlitudeTrail that travels out of Ventertal valley and joins the original Vent-Tiefenbachferner Panorama Trail. The footpath then descends in order to continue climbing high above Ventertal to the Tiefenbach restaurant (Tiefenbach Glacier). Once there, in front of the road tunnel, you hike up the ski slope on the left towards Seiter Jöchl (follow Seiter Jöchlbahn chairlift). From Jöchl you descend to the north down to Rettenbach Glacier (crampons required)!

You circle the rocky promontory to the left and continue in a northwestern direction to the icefalls. Then you continue to Rettenbachjoch and its lift stations. From there the footpath drops down to Braunschweiger Hütte.


Alternative: by bus from Tiefenbach Glacier to Rettenbach Glacier. 
by bus from Restaurant Tiefenbach to the base terminal of Rettenbach glacier; walk to the upper parking lot and hike up to Pitztaler Jöchl (2996m) – the last part of the trail takes you across a crevasse-free glacier field (crampons might be useful); from Pitztaler Jöchl it’s an easy walk down to Braunschweiger Hütte;
walking time from the base terminal of Rettenbach glacier: approx. 1 ¾ hrs.
If Pitztaler Jöchl is closed: from the upper parking lot hike to Rettenbachjoch (easy glacier section on the last few meters);
walking time from the base terminal: approx. 1 ¾.

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Directions

Vent is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Vent:

In front of the village and at the valley station from the chair lift (payable)

Coordinates

DD
46.868038, 10.879350
DMS
46°52'04.9"N 10°52'45.7"E
UTM
32T 643228 5192214
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Similar routes nearby

  • Ötztaler Urweg E7 Vent - Gaislach
  • European E5 long-distance hiking trail – King's Segment – Vent to Obergurgl (alternative route)
  • Ötztal Trek Stage 16
  • Ötztal Trek Stage 14
  • Ötztal Trek Stage 12
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
16.4 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
1,080 m
Descent
1,164 m
Highest point
3,044 m
Lowest point
2,455 m
Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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