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Hinterer Spiegelkogel

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RAMOLHAUS -> HINTERER SPIEGELKOGEL
difficult
Distance 10.9 km
4:30 h
535 m
1,630 m
3,426 m
1,890 m
From Ramolhaus there is a north-facing path uphill to Ramolferner glacier and Ramoljoch ridge. Crossing the glacier fields of Spiegelferner you reach the peak.

 

Author’s recommendation

Reservation of the hut sleeping places necessary!

The Hintere Spiegelkogel is only recommended for sure-footed and experienced mountaineers!

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Roland Grüner 
Update: February 03, 2024
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Highest point
3,426 m
Lowest point
1,890 m
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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 report: www.oetztal.com

Tips and suggestions

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Ramolhaus
Coordinates:
DD
46.829480, 10.969599
DMS
46°49'46.1"N 10°58'10.6"E
UTM
32T 650213 5188098
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Destination

Hinterer Spiegelkogel

Turn-by-turn directions

From Ramolhaus there is a north-facing path uphill to Ramolferner glacier and Ramoljoch ridge. Crossing the glacier fields of Spiegelferner you reach the peak.

 

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: 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/maps

Parking

In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl the following parking facilities are available:
  • Car park Village center Obergurgl (in front of the church on the right, behind the multi-purpose building where the information office is located)
  • Parking lot with coin entrance Parking Place entrance - valley station Festkoglbahn, free of charge
  • Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night
  • Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
  • Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking)

The following parking options are available in the mountaineering village Vent

  • In summertime in front of the village (parking machine, only coins or EC card) and at the chairlift (at the ticket office of the mountain railways)

Cost: € 5,00 per day/car

Coordinates

DD
46.829480, 10.969599
DMS
46°49'46.1"N 10°58'10.6"E
UTM
32T 650213 5188098
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25.000

Kompass #43 | Ötztaler Alpen, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

Freytag&Bernd WK 251  | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze  | 1:25:000

Kompass | Bike- & Wanderkarte Ötztal | 1:35.000

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, 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.

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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
10.9 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
535 m
Descent
1,630 m
Highest point
3,426 m
Lowest point
1,890 m
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