Ötztal Trek Etappe 03
- 5.8 mi
- one way
- 2,579 ft
- climb
- 9,384 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ötztal Trek Etappe 03 is a 5.8-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Ruhegebiet Stubaier Alpen. It runs between about 6,940 ft and 9,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,580 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Niederthai, about 3.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sömenspitze, Gleirscher Roßkogel and Zwieselbacher Rosskogel Südgipfel. For camping, Ötztal Camping Umhausen is within about 6 miles. There are 5 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. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ötztal Trek Etappe 03 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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