Ötztal Trek Etappe 04
- 5.7 mi
- one way
- 5,578 ft
- climb
- 9,935 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ötztal Trek Etappe 04 is a 5.7-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Ruhegebiet Stubaier Alpen. It runs between about 6,820 ft and 9,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,580 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Gries, about 2.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ernst-Riml-Spitz, Gänsekragen and Westlicher Seeblaskogel. For camping, Camping Ötztal Längenfeld and Ötztaler Naturcamping are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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
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