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5-day ski touring traverse of the Ötztaler Alps

5-day ski touring traverse of the Ötztaler Alps
5-day ski touring traverse of the Ötztaler Alps
5-day ski touring traverse of the Ötztaler Alps
5-day ski touring traverse of the Ötztaler Alps

Join Renato, a UIAGM-certified mountain guide, for his fun, thrilling and scenic 5-day hut-to-hut ski touring traverse through the Ötztaler Alps. Climb a different mountain peak in this idyllic part of Austria each day before racing back down on pristine powder.

Private

Alps

5 Days

Mar, Apr

Fit

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Ötztaler Alps on your skis.
  • Take advantage of the area's deep and high-quality powder.
  • Conclude the trip by summiting Wildspitze before skiing back down it.

Description

Running through the western tip of Austria, the Ötztaler Alps are home to some of this alpine country’s most incredible ski touring opportunities.

And there is no better way to experience them than by heading out on a hut-to-hut ski touring traverse along the popular Venter Runde!

Beginning in the idyllic mountain village of Vent, we will start the adventure by heading south, skiing through the high-quality powder of the  Ötztal valley until we reach the Similaun hut.

Getting an early start the following morning, we will skin our way up to the summit of Similaun, enjoying our first panoramic views of the surroundings before racing back down the other side and heading to the Bellavista hut in neighboring Italy. (We can also head up the Finalspitze instead of Similaun, if you like).

The following day, we’re up nice and early again in order to head up Weisskugelspitze before going on to the Hoch Joch Hospiz.

Our fourth day will be similar, we’ll wake up early and head up Fluchtkogel before continuing on to Fluchtkogel.

The final day of the trip is easily the highlight as we head up Wildspitze, the highest peak in the Ötztaler Alps, before returning to Vent.

While each day, we will enjoy spectacular views of our surroundings, this day will be the most scenic by far, a great way to remember Austria by!

So what are you waiting for? Book now for this incredible 5-day hut-to-hut ski touring adventure though Austria’s stunning Ötztaler Alps!

If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my 6-day classic ski touring traverse of the Haute Route!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

Please contact me for an exact price quote as well as a list of what is included in the trip.


Details

More info

Please contact me for a complete equipment list.

Meeting point

Vent, Austria

About the guide

Hi! I'm Renato, IFMGA guide from the Dolomites, and I work together with my colleagues Robert, Bruno, Patrick, Benedetta & Walter (German speaking). If I'm not available to guide you, one of them will take care of you.

I was born in 1961, I live in Campitello di Fassa, in the Dolomites, together with my family. I have two sons, one is a mountain guide, the other is a ski instructor. I am a certified mountain guide since 1982, an instructor of guides, alpine ski instructor and a Federal coach for ISEF.

Being in the mountains has always been my passion, guiding people, teaching them climbing, mountaineering... during the various seasons of the year. I very much enjoy drawing nice curves in fresh powder snow and discover the charm of the frozen waterfalls.

My curriculum and professional mountaineering is made of many ascents and some openings of routes in the Dolomites and the Alps. I climbed in Yosemite Valley (California), Ben Nevis (Scotland) and Norway, Greece, Spain and Sardinia. I did also several high altitude climbs like Mt Denali (Alaska), Ama Dablam (6828m), Cho Oyu (8201m), Manaslu (8163m), Shivling in India (6545m), Cotopaxi and Chimborazo in Ecuador (5897m and 6310m), Patagonia (Argentina).

Feel free to get in touch with me if you are coming in the Dolomites for skiing (alpine, freeride and ski touring), rock climbing, sport climbing and multi pitch climbing. It will be my pleasure to guide you here and let you discover my secret spots.

Languages

Italian | German | English

Certificates

UIAGM


What people are saying about Renato & Guides' team

Nathalie McClune

5.00

September, 2023

Paolo was a great guide. He picked out good routes and we felt very safe.

Mitch Keith

5.00

September, 2023

Paolo and Patrick were our guides for Gaudeamos (12 pitch max of 6a) near Falzarego Pass. Paolo was communicative ahead of time in making arrangements and ensuring our climb matched our desires. During the climb, they were safe and efficient and all 4 members of our party came away from the outing feeling challenged and excited about the day. Overall, we had a fantastic day out and we were able to tackle a much larger & more grand objective than we otherwise could have on our own without our guides. Thanks Paolo & Patrick!!

Joshua McDougall

5.00

September, 2023

Renato did not take us but his fellow guide Matteo did. Matteo was excellent and guided us through an amazing Via ferrata

james bottomley

5.00

August, 2023

Renato is best guide I've ever been with

Jennifer Bagnato

5.00

August, 2023

Benny was a great guide, very helpful and provided easy explanations.

Mick Bradway

5.00

August, 2023

Renato was professional and a great guide! He took the time to point out the different mountain ranges and was very friendly. He took many pictures of us during the trip which was very nice and we appreciated it. I always felt safe during the trip. The pace of trekking was great. I highly recommend this 2 day, 1 night trip!

Michal Budzynski

5.00

August, 2023

The traveller did not leave a comment.

Yosapol Harnvanichvech

4.00

August, 2023

The traveller did not leave a comment.

Guy Brett-Robertson

5.00

August, 2023

I am leaving a 1* review for the absolutely terrible, argumentative, and unprofessional service I am currently receiving from Renato after our trip. This was meant to be a full day excursion but our guide Patrick sensibly suggested that we cut it down to half a day to avoid the stormy weather in the afternoon. Patrick told us that we would be issued a partial refund as a result of this. We agreed. It is now several weeks after our trip and Renato is going against Patrick's promise and is saying they cannot offer a partial refund. I am currently wasting my time trying to get Explore Share to sort this out and Renato will not stop emailing me. I've literally said in writing that I don't want to engage with Renato anymore, but he won't respect that. I really don't want to spend my time arguing with someone over email who refuses to live up to the promise of their own employee. Patrick was an excellent guide and the trip we did was very fun. I would be leaving a full 5* review if it were not for this nonsense with Renato.

Grant Hunter

5.00

August, 2023

My guide was Matteo who provided me with an excellent day of climbing in the Dolomites. Matteo was very competent and I felt very safe under his guidance. Highly recommended.

Christoph F.

5.00

August, 2023

The tour was very nice, as was our guide. On top, good service and communication of the booking team.

Loth

5.00

August, 2023

Renato is incredibly knowledgeable about climbing and made my wife and I feel safe while providing a very memorable trip.

Amir Toren

2.00

July, 2023

The trek was great. The guide (Robert) was not nice to say the least

Mark Williamson

5.00

July, 2023

I went climbing with Robert up to the Torre del Vajolet. Robert was most excellent and profesional: timely, extremely knowledgable and very fast. We were the first group on and off the tower. It was an incredible day and my only regret is that I didn't have time for more climbing. I will defintely return to the Dolomites and climb again with Robert. I HIGHLY recommend Robert and Renatto and team Bernard. They are AWESOME!

Philip Martin

5.00

July, 2023

We had an excellent day sport climbing at Cinque Torri with Matteo. The guide was very professional and friendly and helped us learn to improve our outdoor climbing.


 

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