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Stage 11
Ötztal Trek Stage 11
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RamolhausPhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
- Route: Ascending, path, track, cart path
- Requirements: Safety, dizzying, condition;
- Mountain route black
- Difficulty: practically continuous assured passage up to Ramoljoch (fixed ropes, steel hanger)
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment
- Huts: Ramolhaus, Martin-Busch-Hütte
- Acess / exit point: from Obergurgl via Ramolweg to Ramolhaus (about 4 h ascent, approx. 3 h descent)
from Vent through the Niedertal to the Martin-Busch-Hütte (2,5 h ascent, approx. 2 h descent)
Author’s recommendation
TIP OF THE DAY
Vent (1.900 m) – Rofenhöfe (2.014 m)
At the rear end of Vent, to the right, you pass the B-ART-EB‘NE High Alpine Open-Air Gallery towards Rofen. Admire masterpieces of international artists, visit Ötzi‘s pre-historic hunting base and take a glimpse of the old Wildspitze summit cross overlooking the peak. Walking past the rare Alpine moorland, you cross the popular suspension bridge. Back to Vent on the same route or along the asphalt road.
Level, walking time: easy hike, about. 0,45 h
Altitude meters: 100 hm descent and ascent
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RamolhausMartin-Busch-Hütte
Safety 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 hints
Did you know that…... an ancient Stone Age hunting base was discovered in Vent?
More details about hiking In Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/hiking
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ACROSS RAMOLJOCH TO NIEDERTAL
From Ramolhaus via the dead ice of Ramolferner there is a steep passage up to Ramoljoch. Fixed ropes and footholds make the ascent easier. Down in serpentines next to Spiegelferner glacier, the path is fairly flat. On the side moraine of Spiegelferner you turn left at about 2.800 m towards Martin-Busch-Hütte where Diemweg trail starts. Short ascent to the Alpine pastures. Hike across the slopes of Niedertal without change in elevation. At the end of Diemweg trail you cross the bridge and follow the steep path through the mountain pines. From the old shepherd‘s hut the trail continues to Martin-Busch-Hütte for about 1 hour.
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 in Gurgl:- Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | no parking at night
- Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable | no parking at night
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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.Statistics
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