Trip with many the bests

During your stay in Ötztal valley it is worth to set out for a day trip along the highest located asphalt road in Austria – Ötztal Gletscherstrasse. You can thus get directly to the glaciers and in addition, you can set out from the parking place for an interesting hike to Pitztal Jöchl with absolutely stunning view of the glacier arena and neighboring valley Pitztal.
Drive on the Ötztaler Gletscherstrasse
Through the highest-altitude tunnel in E
Highest altitude asphalt road in Austria leads from Pitze (1420 m asl) (first village above Sölden) up for Europe whopping 2,829 meters above sea level by Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers. In addition, these two glaciers are linked by the highest located road tunnel in Europe. Car park at the glaciers does not serve just for skiers, but also for hikers in the summer. Hikers have here several possibilities for the perfect trips. The most frequently walked path connects Ötztal valley with the neighboring Pitztal. continue reading
Ascent to the Pitztaler Jöchl and Polleskogel
Amazing view to the ice arena
The best of this moto trip around Ötztaler Gletscherstraße is a short ascent to the pass Pitztaler Jöchl (2990 m asl), from where is an amazing view of the ice arena closing smaller, but more dramatic valley of Pitztal. In the distance towers above all this the highest mountain in Tyrol – Wildspitze. Just above the pass is a small peak with rock fractured by the glacier – Polleskogel (3032 m asl). Pitztaler Jöchl is also a tourist connection of Ötztal and Pitztal valleys – so the place where tourists undertake multi-day treks in the Ötztaler Alps. continue reading
Other possibilities of hikes in the surroundings of the arena
- Through the valley Rettenbachtal leads the main alpine hiking trail E5, making it possible alternative to driving by the car.
- Glacier Tiefenbach is also accessible on foot from Ötztal valley. In addition, the pathway leads along nice lake Petznersee.