The most beautiful ascents in the Ötztal Alps
The best of mountain hiking in the Ötztal Alps
The Ötztal Alps offer hundreds of 3,000 peaks accessible from three main valleys: Ötztal, Pitztal and Kaunertal. It is literally a paradise for climbers and alpine tourists. Be inspired by the most beautiful mountain tours in the area
Ascent to the Wildspitze and descent through the Taschachtal
Two-day skiing in the Pitztal
Winter ascent to Austria's second highest mountain Wildspitze (3,772 m.) Crossing the Taschachferner Glacier… continue reading
Ascent to Similaun
Trek to mythical mountain
Similaun (3 606 m asl) is one of the most popular and highest mountains in Austria. Moreover, it is not very… continue reading
Ascent to Kreuzspitze
Awesome outlook around Ötztal
Kreuzspitze (3455 m asl) belongs among the highest easily accessible austrian hiking peaks (you do not need… continue reading
Ascent to Hohe Geige
To the highest mountain Geigenkammu
Hohe Geige (3,395 m above sea level) is one of the most accessible hiking mountains in the Ötztal Alps,… continue reading
Ascent to Karleskopf and Polleskogel
March opposite the glacier arena
The hike from the Braunschwaiger Hütte mountain hut to the Karleskopf and Polleskogel hills is a short yet… continue reading
Ascent to Sulzkogel
The outlook over Finstertaler Stausee
From Kühtai Pass ( 2017 m asl ), which lies on the mountain road that connects the Ötztal valley with… continue reading
Ascent to Hohe Geige via Westgrat
Plangeross - Gahwinden - Westgrat - Hohe Geige
The ascent from Plangeross to Hohe Geige in one day is quite challenging, but in good weather it can be… 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 … continue reading
Ascent to Marzellkamm
Half-forgotten outlook to Similaun
Nice half-day walk begins at the mountain hut Martin Busch Hütte and leads to two kilometers long ridge… continue reading
Ascent to Saykogel from the east
Connection between two valleys
You can ascent Saykogel by two ways – either from the Niedertal or Rofental valley. Most of the tourists take… continue reading
Hike across the pass Finailjoch
Journey on the glacier Hochjochferner
Crossing of the pass Finailjoch (3 280 m asl) below the mountain Finailspitze (3 514 m asl) is no longer a… continue reading
Ascent to Saykogel from the west
Above the glacier arena
Ascent to Saykogel is possible in two ways – either from the valley of Niedertal or Rofental. Most of the… continue reading
Ascent to Parstleswand
Plangeross - Parstleswand - Kaunergrathütte and back
Parstleswand (sometimes also called Portleswand) may not be as attractive at first glance as some other and… continue reading
Ascent to Mittagskogel
Mittelberg - Mittagskogel and back
The Mittagskogel can be reached from Mittelberg relatively easily using the Gletscherexpress tunnel, which… continue reading
