Ötztal Loop Tour
Demanding ski mountaineering loop tour across huge glacier fields and partly exposed areas, for example challenging peak ascents to Schalfkogel and Mitterkarjoch. Recommended only in good stable weather and safe avalanche conditions.
Distance 78.2 km

Author
Marina Pirstnig
Update: July 22, 2021
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,764 m
Lowest point
1,893 m
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Track types
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Best SeasonMid-March to early May
Tips and hints
More details about ski mountaineering tours in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/skitourenStart
Coordinates:
DD
46.870406, 11.027039
DMS
46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E
UTM
32T 654477 5192757
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Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
DD
46.870406, 11.027039
DMS
46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E
UTM
32T 654477 5192757
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Distance
78.2 km
Duration
21:29 h
Ascent
7,362 m
Descent
7,376 m
Highest point
3,764 m
Lowest point
1,893 m
Morning
Afternoon
Avalanche conditions
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Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 7 Stages
Ski Touring
· Oetztal
From Obergurgl to Karlsruher Hütte | Langtalereckhütte
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 1
Distance
6.2 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
520 m
Descent
111 m
Day 1 Ötztal Loop Tour
from Ötztal,
Ötztal
Ski Touring
· Oetztal
Start of Vent Loop Trail or Ötztal Loop Tour via Schalfkogl
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 2
Distance
12.7 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
1,400 m
Descent
1,330 m
VENT - Martin Busch Hut or alternatively Obergurgl over Schalfkogel to MARTIN BUSCH HUT
from Ötztal Tourismus,
Ötztal
Ski Touring
· Oetztal
From Martin-Busch-Hütte to Similaun | Similaunhütte
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 3
Distance
8 km
Duration
2:55 h
Ascent
1,103 m
Descent
582 m
MARTIN BUSCH HÜTTE -> SIMILAUNHÜTTE
from Ötztal Tourismus,
Ötztal
Ski Touring
· Oetztal Alps
Via Finailspitze to Schöne Aussicht
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 4
Distance
8.2 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
680 m
Descent
860 m
Day 4 Ötztal Loop Tour Day 3 Vent Loop Tour
from Ötztal Tourismus,
Ötztal
Ski Touring
· Oetztal Alps
Weißkugel and Hochjoch Hospiz
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 5
Distance
18.6 km
Duration
8:00 h
Ascent
1,360 m
Descent
1,790 m
WEISSKUGEL -> HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ
from Ötztal,
Ötztal
Ski Touring
· Oetztal
From Fluchtkogel to Vernagthütte
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 6
Distance
9.4 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
1,100 m
Descent
760 m
FLUCHTKOGEL -> VERNAGTHÜTTE
from Ötztal,
Ötztal
Ski Touring
· Oetztal
Via Wildspitze back to Vent
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 7
Distance
15.1 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
1,050 m
Descent
1,900 m
VERNAGTHÜTTE -> Wildspitze -> VENT
from Ötztal Tourismus,
Ötztal
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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