Ötztal Alps crossing with Wildspitze (3,774 m)
One of the most sought-after alpine tours in the Eastern Alps
The Ötztal Alps are a top-class alpine touring area. In contrast to the four-thousand-metre tours in the Western Alps, the differences in altitude are significantly lower, but the high alpine ambience is certainly comparable. The most beautiful and highest three-thousand-metre peaks in the Ötztal can be perfectly combined with each other on technically relatively easy ascents during this week of touring. We start the Ötztal summit tour with the 3,599 m high, technically easy Similaun. Ideal for getting started and getting a taste of the mountain air.
Subsequently, the demands increase continuously until the last day. The absolute highlight of the Ötztal Alps crossing is the ascent of Tyrol's highest peak, the 3,774 m high Wildspitze. The last few meters of the summit ascent require some easy block climbing, of course with a rope from your mountain guide! The Similaunhütte, the Hochjochhospitz and the Vernagthütte are the bases for this high-altitude tour.
Do you want to prepare yourself optimally for the Ötztal Alps Crossing?
Then visit our vivalpin.blog and read all about preparing for high-altitude and four-thousand-meter tours!
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Program and schedule
- Mountain guide:in with the appropriate qualifications
- Hut reservations
- Necessary EDELRID Alpine touring equipment on loan with crampons, ice axe, helmet, climbing harness
- Free participation in online training: Ice risk management (1 h)
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Overnight stays in huts with half board (paid on site), on the Similaun hut and the Hochjochhospitz only cash payment is possible)
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival
- Possible parking fee
- Travel cancellation insurance of the alliance if required
Our guides are also always happy to receive a small tip if you enjoyed the tour/course.
Day 1: Ascent from Vent via the Martin-Busch-Hütte to the Similaun hut (3.017 m).
2nd day: Ascent of the Similaun (3,599 m) via the technically easy but varied normal route. Then cross the glacier via the Hauslabjoch, the famous Ötzi discovery site, to the Hochjochhospitz (2.413 m).
Day 3: Via the exposed Deloretteweg to the Kesselwandferner and the Fluchtkogel (3,500 m). Descent to the Vernagthütte (2.755 m).
Day 4: Over scree, rock and ice to the Brochkogeljoch and first over glaciers and finally over the rocky summit ridge in easy climbing to the highest mountain in Tyrol, the Ötztaler Wildspitze (3,774 m), descent to Vent.
Note on program changes:
All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.
- Up to 1,100 m altitude at Ascent, and 1,400 m altitude at Descent
- Condition for up to 4 h ascent
- Surefootedness and A head for heights, Mountain experience
- Experience in crampon walking or ice course
You can find information on estimating altitude meters and difficulty information here. If in doubt, please call our office or send us an e-mail.
"During the Ötztal Alps Crossing, I have the feeling that I'm on the road in the Western Alps. Only everything is a number smaller: the climbs are shorter, the peaks lower and also the difficulties move in a pleasant range.
This traverse is therefore perfect for high altitude beginners, especially since the experience does not need to hide behind Western Alps tours."
Daniel Wittmann
State certified mountain and ski guide
since 2003 with VIVALPIN
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