Ötztal Trek Stage 5
Long Distance Hiking
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Amberger HüttePhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
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Amberger Hütte (2.136 m) –> Wütenkarsattel (3.103 m) –> Hochstubaihütte (3.174 m)
difficult
Distance 8.1 km
Duration3:30 h
Ascent1,125 m
Descent91 m
Highest point3,169 m
Lowest point2,121 m
- Course: Climbing, Path
- Requirements: Step safety, dizziness, condition, high alpine experience;
- Mountain path black, intersection alpine route
- Difficulties: Passage at the river valley and the Wütenkarferner (in each case columns); Mountain guide recommended
- equipment: normal hiking equipment, (depending on the circumstances) pimples, crampons; In any case rope; Climbing on the glacier
- Huts: Amberger Hut, Hochstubai Hut

Author
Roland Grüner
Update: January 31, 2025
Difficulty
T6
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
Hochstubaihütte, 3,169 m
Lowest point
2,121 m
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Amberger HütteSafety information
For high alpine experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted. Excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing gear, safety- and orientation guide, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather reportTips and suggestions
Did you know that…... on Sulztalferner glacier you can still find the rare green alga species“mesotaenium berggreni”?
More details about hiking in Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/wandern
Public transport
Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
The following parking facilities are available:Gries:
- Parking lot at the outskirts | fee required | Multiple-day ticket possible
Längenfeld:
- Längenfeld Sports Center | free of charge
- Längenfeld Nature Park House | free of charge
For multi-day tours, please display information and the return date prominently in the windshield.
Coordinates
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47.042225, 11.074176
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47°02'32.0"N 11°04'27.0"E
UTM
32T 657563 5211944
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass Hiking Map (available at the Ötztal Tourism information offices)
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.,Ice axe, crampons, rope | Mountain guide recommended.
Difficulty
T6
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
8.1 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
1,125 m
Descent
91 m
Highest point
3,169 m
Lowest point
2,121 m
Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
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