Tyrol · Hiking

Ötztal Trek Etappe 16

A 4.3-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria.

4.3 mi
one way
2,390 ft
climb
9,466 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Ötztal Trek Etappe 16 is a 4.3-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Ötztal. It runs between about 8,500 ft and 9,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,390 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Vent, about 4.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hintergrasleck, Hintergraslturm and Hintergraslspitzen. There are 6 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 16 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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