East of Imst, the Ötztal branches off from the Inntal to the south. The 65 kilometer long valley, known, among other things, for the glacier mummy “Ötzi”, separates the Ötztal and Stubai Alps. Between Oetz in the north and the winter sports destination Sölden in the south, which is known far beyond the borders, there are countless leisure opportunities available to holiday guests: from skiing to mountaineering and hiking to rafting.
The exceptionally mild and dry climate can be felt right at the entrance to the valley, where the Haiminger Apfelstrasse shapes the landscape. The Tschirgant massif protects the Ötztal from cold northerly winds, and its location in the rain shadow of the mighty three-thousanders makes it one of the driest regions in the Alps. Peaches, grapes and chestnuts even grow around Sautens and Oetz.
To the south, the landscape changes in contrasting ways: near Umhausen and Längenfeld the valley widens and lush meadows spread. It goes ever higher south of Sölden at the head of the valley, where Obergurgl-Hochgurgl and the mountaineering village of Vent are at almost 2,000 meters above sea level and the 86 glaciers of the Ötztal Alps are getting closer and closer. Around 250 three-thousander peaks form a wonderful backdrop here, including the Wildspitze, at 3,768 meters the highest mountain in Tyrol.
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The Ötztal
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