View of the Pitztal Valley – Waterfall in the Ötztal Alps loop from Tunnelbahn Gletscherexpress Talstation

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St. Leonhard im Pitztal

View of the Pitztal Valley – Waterfall in the Ötztal Alps loop from Tunnelbahn Gletscherexpress Talstation

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View of the Pitztal Valley – Waterfall in the Ötztal Alps loop from Tunnelbahn Gletscherexpress Talstation

05:00

10.8km

790m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.18 km for 829 m

After 4.46 km for 1.98 km

After 6.88 km for 829 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.20 km

Gletscherstube Mountain Hut

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One wonders what the name "Gletscherstube" is doing here, until one realizes that the Mittelbergferner was right here 80 years ago... The location did not seem particularly outstanding in terms …

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2.67 km

Rushing Glacier Stream and Waterfalls

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The roar of the waterfall could be heard from afar. A gigantic picture then presented itself when I could look at him up close.

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3.57 km

View of the Braunschweiger Hütte and glacier

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As soon as you have the view back to Mittelberg behind you, the first glacier appears and on the left for the first time the Braunschweiger Hut.

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5.23 km

View of Gepatschferner Glacier

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Great view of the glacier, unfortunately the glacier continues to decline due to the warming of the climate.

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5.99 km

View of the Pitztal Valley

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Magnificent view of the rear Pitztal from the ascent to the Braunschweiger Hütte.

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6.62 km

Waterfall in the Ötztal Alps

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10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

5.16 km

261 m

234 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

3.64 km

1.68 km

360 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,520 m)

Lowest point (1,730 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

14°C

1°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2025,Mittelberg-Braunschweiger Hütte🏔️🥾

Today's almost 10-hour tour was tough, but manageable and very beautiful, long break at the Braunschweiger Hut with a great view of the still existing glacier🏔️👍, descent via the Jägersteig😃👋

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October 3, 2021,Kletterpark Pitztal

4 via ferratas of various difficulty with perfect rock on the approach to the Braunschweiger Hütte.

Parking: at the end of the road into Pitztal.

Refreshment stops: Gletscherstube, halfway to the via ferrata.

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