- Brief description
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Amberger Hütte (2.136 m) –> Wütenkarsattel (3.103 m) –> Hochstubaihütte (3.174 m)
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Amberger Hütte
- Route
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Wildkarspitze (3,173 m)8.2 kmHochstubaihütte8.2 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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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 Crossing, exit: from Gries im Sulztal (Gemeinde Längenfeld) to Amberger Hütte (about 2 h ascent, approx. 1,5 h descent);
from Sölden over the Kleblealm and the Laubkarsee to the Hochstubai hut (approx. 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);
from Sölden over the Fiegl's hut in the Windach Valley and the Seekarsee to the Hochstubai hut (approx. 5.5 h ascent, approx. 4.5 h descent);
alternatively a bus to Kleblealm and to the Fiegl's hut (about 3.5 h ascent to the Hochstubai hut, approx. 2,5 h descent) - Directions
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GLACIER TOUR TO HOCHSTUBAIHÜTTE
First you hike along the flat valley floor of the Sulze brooklet to the south up the slope to the right, where the path forks-off and you turn right. Keep to the right at the trail fork. The route continues climbing gently along the lateral (western) moraine until you reach Sulztalferner glacier. Time to rope up!
Continue along the right edge of the glacier to the foot of Wilde Leck area and further uphill to Wütenkarsattel (watch out for crevasses!).
Once you have crossed the saddle you descend through crumbly, sliding rock rubble to Wütenkarferner glacier and a small lake. Keep slightly to the rightwhen crossing the glacier which you leave at its western edge - where you meet the access trail from Sölden to Hochstubaihütte. The last 100 altitude meters are an easy ridge walk to the Alpine refuge hut. - Highest point
- 3,160 m
- Endpoint
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Hochstubaihütte
- Height profile
- Equipment
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It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.
- Additional information
- Directions
- Public transportation
- Parking
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The following parking facilities are available in Gries:
Gries at the end of the village - € 3,00 per day/car
- Author
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The tour Ötztal Trek Stage 5 is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Ötztal
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Stubaier Gletscher
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