Skitour Ötscher
An out-and-back ski touring route in Lower Austria, Austria.
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 4,070 ft
- climb
- 6,160 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Skitour Ötscher is an out-and-back ski touring route in Lower Austria, Austria. It is 3.3 miles each way, 6.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,800 ft and 6,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,770 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lackenhof, about 2.4 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ötscher, Taubenstein and Herrenstand. Schleierfall and Mirafall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Erlaufsee is within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Skitour Ötscher for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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