Ötztal 5-day hut to hut guided ski tour

I have the immense honor to share with you this proposal. It’s a 5-day hut to hut guided ski tour in Ötztal.

As you may know, Ötztal is an alpine valley located in the Austrian lands of Tyrol. The mountains around this great valley are popular with both mountaineers and skiers. That is why Ötztal is considered one of the most popular ski touring spots of the Eastern Alps.

On the way to the Alpenhauptkamm you can also enjoy a variety of high summits. Among them, there are the amazing Similaun, Weißkugel and the Wildspitze. Moreover, we’ll start and end this ski tour at the Bergsteiger Dorf Vent, what makes this excursion a perfect round circuit.

Just after leaving Vent, the first great destination to see is the 3600-meter Similaun. However, this peak will be climbed on the second day after a night in the Similaun hut, at 3.019 meters of altitude. Then,  we continue by passing the Ötzifundstelle to the Schönen Aussichts hut, where even a sauna awaits us!

On the third day, it’s time for the White Ball (3.738 meters high). Afterwards, we’ll do a long descent to the Hochjochhospiz Hut (2.412 m).

The next day takes us over the escape creek to the 2755-meter Vernagt hut. The crowning end is the ascent of the Wildspitze (at 3.770 meter of height) and the 1.800-meter-long descent back to Vent!

The complete itinerary can be found at the bottom of this description. If you are wondering about the ski level, let me tell you that this ski touring area has slopes of no more than 30°. However, take into account we must walk about 7 hours per day so a good physical shape is really necessary.

So, if you are planning to come to Austria and are looking for a big ski touring trip, Ötztal is your destiny. Contact me now!