Hut hiking on the Ötztal Trek
Ibexes, alpine pastures, lakes & 3,000 m peaks
Imagine you are hiking along the high alpine Ötztal Trek. For entire days you will see nothing but 3,000 meter peaks, alpine pasturelands, mountain lakes and ibexes (well, there may also be a few two-legged mountain fans). Sometimes you will be gasping for breath, but more often you are in a rush of happiness. It's amazing how much adventure you can fit into a short break! What’s best: thanks to perfect organization, you can simply enjoy this guided hut hike
Dates
Everything at a glance
Hardfacts
- Tour: Ötztal Trek | Start Gehsteig Alm - Erlanger Hütte (2.541m) - Feilerscharte (3.070m) - Frischmann Hütte (2.192m) - Abstieg Hintere Fundus Alm
Tour details -
Duration: 4 days, 3 overnight stays
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Group size: min. 4 / max. 10 people
Contact for booking/tour details
Mountain Travel Services
Tel: +43 664 88 28 50 55
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4-day hut trekking in Ötztal
This multi-day tour is suitable for slightly advanced hikers with prior mountain experience. It is important that you are in a very good physical shape and generally in good physical condition. The package is perfect for you if you long to be in close touch with nature in the mountains and want do something good for your body at the same time. All active people who can unwind best with a combination of sport and relaxation are warmly invited to join this tour!
From the moment you book this tour, you will receive a real all-round service package. We organize the entire process, accompany you in a small group of like-minded people for four days and share your enthusiasm for the mountains.
- 3 overnight stays: 1x in the valley according to the category of your choice, 2x in the hut incl. half board
- Dinner on day 1
- Transfer by hut taxi
- Local hiking guide
- Welcome Drink
- Starter package with useful items related to hiking
- Luggage storage in the hotel in the valley until departure
- Finisher goodie
- Travel costs
- Individual meals and drinks at the huts
- Resort tax
Tour data at a glance
Arrival & Get to know each other
After your individual journey to Umhausen, you check into your booked accommodation. At the subsequent welcome evening at the traditional inn, you will get to know your group and the hiking guide. Together we will discuss the program for the next few days.
Hike to Erlanger Hütte
Individual breakfast will be followed by a hut taxi ride to Gehsteig Alm, where we then continue towards Erlanger Hütte. Individual lunch (special tip: try the famous ibex goulash!) and visit to lake Wettersee (great photo spot!). Dinner and overnight stay at the hut.
- Distance: 5.3 km
- Walking time: approx. 3 h
- Ascent: 833 altitude meters
From Erlanger Hütte to Frischmannhütte
This stage leads past lake Ebner See in Leierstal climbing up to Feilerscharte (3,070 m), the key point of this tour. After crossing the peak, the descent towards Frischmannhütte will follow. Dinner and overnight stay at the hut.
- Distance: 9.6 km
- Walking time: approx. 5 h
- Ascent: 800 altitude meters
Descent & Check-out
The descent route leads via Köfler Waalweg towards Hintere Fundus Alm, from where you can take the hut taxi back to your accommodation in Umhausen around midday. Individual departure.
- Distance: 7.4 km
- Walking time: approx. 2 h
- Ascent: 600 altitude meters
How about a few relaxing days after this truly eventful tour? Relax at AQUA DOME - Tirol Therme Längenfeld or discover other fabulous natural sites such as scenic Stuiben Falls. There is still sooo much to see.
€ 689.-
incl. all services, taxes and duties
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