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Hinterer Spiegelkogl
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Hinterer SpiegelkogelPhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
RAMOLHAUS -> HINTERER SPIEGELKOGL
From the Ramolhaus, follow a path northwards upward over the Ramolferner to the Ramoljoch, from there ascending over the Spiegelferner to the summit.
Author’s recommendation
Reservation of hut sleeping places necessary!
The Hinterer Spiegelkog
is only recommended for sure-footed and experienced mountaineers!
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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For those free from dizziness, sure-footed, and highly experienced in high alpine mountaineering; excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, securing and orientation devices, good weather conditions recommended. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.htmlTips and suggestions
More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernPublic transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can easily and quickly continue with public transport or local taxi services through the valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
Car journey to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads visitors through the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll highway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be quickly and comfortably determined: Route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
The following parking options are available in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl:
- Village center parking lot Obergurgl (turn right down in front of the church, behind the multi-purpose building where the information office is located) parking meter with coin insertion
- Parking lot at the village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, free – no overnight parking
- Parking lot at the valley station of Hochgurglbahn, free – no overnight parking
- Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
- Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)
In the mountaineering village Vent, the following parking options are available:
- In summer in front of the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the mountain railways’ ticket office)
Cost: €5.00 per day/car
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Ötztal Hiking Book | Helga Marberger | Publisher: Tyrolia
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass #042 | Inner Ötztal and Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25,000
Kompass #43 | Ötztal Alps, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000
Freytag&Bernd WK 251 | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze | 1:25,000
Kompass | Bike & Hiking Map Ötztal | 1:35,000
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first-aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without the option to stop for food, is necessary.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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