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Day 1:
Arrival Day in Innsbruck
We highly recommend planning your inbound travel so that you arrive in Innsbruck by early afternoon. This is especially important if you need to rent ski touring equipment from our local rental shop supplier. You’ll need time to collect any rental equipment before the evening briefing, which is essential for a smooth start to your adventure. There is limited time the following morning to rent items as you will be departing for the mountains straight after breakfast.
You will meet with your guide for a briefing in the evening at approximately 18:00 to go through the plan for the week as well as the current weather and mountain conditions. Here you will have a chance to go through your kit under the experienced eye of your guide and can ask any questions that you may have. Dinner will follow and then it's time for a good night sleep!
Day 2:
Approach the Martin Busch Hutte (2501m)
Transport to Vent (1hr15mins) and climb to Martin Busch Hutte. We will spend the afternoon skiing and doing a basic avalanche safety course to fully prepare everyone for the days ahead before we tuck in for the night after a delicious warm dinner.
600m ascent (3hrs)
Day 3:
Climb Hinter Schwarzen Joch (3393m)
Today is our first full day in the mountains. After a hearty breakfast we set out on a ski tour above Martin Busch Hutte, to climb Hinter Schwarzen Joch (3393m). Its a great day out and we head back to the same hut so we can pack light for the day.
900m ascent, 900m descent (5-6hrs)
Day 4:
Climb Mt Similaun (3606m)
Today we make our way onwards to the next hut, via a climb of Mt Similaun, 3606m, with a great ski descent down to the Similaun Hutte for a nice cold beer and overnight stay.
1100m ascent, 1100m descent (6-7hrs)
Day 5:
Hauslabjoch (3280m) and Fineil Spitze (3447m)
Onwards today to climb Hauslabjoch, 3280m and ski down a great slope and then climb up towards Fineil Spitze 3447m for the second summit of the day. We then ski down and climb towards our next destination the Hochjoch Hospitz hut, 2417m, 500m, 5-6h
750m ascent, 1250m descent (6-7hrs)
Day 6:
Fluchtkogel (3500m)
Today we climb Fluchtkogel (3500m), a long and steady ascent to a wonderful summit with great views. From here its a great descent down to the Vernagt Hut for the night.
1100m ascent, 950m descent (5-6hrs).
Day 7:
The big one: Wildspitze (3770m)
Today is THE day. We climb the iconic Wildspitze, 3770m, the highest peak in the Otztal region. From here its a long and enjoyable ski down to Vent. We take our transport back to Innsbruck and celebrate our accomplishment of completing the Otztal Ski Tour.
1100m ascent, 1800m descent (7-9hrs)
Day 8:
Departure Day
After a well deserved nights' sleep in the cosy hotel, its time for one last breakfast before the trip ends and you make your journey home.
