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The 10 most beautiful ice climbing routes in Ötztal
![Lead climbing on the 2nd pitch](https://img3.oastatic.com/img2/67089509/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Lift track in the Ötztal
recommended route
Difficulty
WI6
difficult
0 km
3:15 h
90 m
90 m
Extreme, rather rare icefall next to the Ötztal main road.
![Toproping in Ghostbusters WI4](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/67039726/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Ghostbusters Ochsengarten
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5-, M6
moderate
0.2 km
2:00 h
70 m
70 m
Cool vertical and moderate climbing opportunities in the Ochsengarten ice climbing area.
Several lines possible. Height approx. 20 to 25 metres depending on the line chosen. Ideal as training for advanced icefall climbers.
![Good ice in the Rinne icefall](https://img.oastatic.com/img2/67039220/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Gutter Ochsengarten
recommended route
Difficulty
WI3+
easy
0.1 km
1:00 h
80 m
80 m
Nice, quickly accessible practice icefall in the third ice grade in the Ochsengarten ice climbing area
![on the second pitch](https://img3.oastatic.com/img2/67038264/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Atlantis Ochsengarten
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5+
difficult
0.4 km
3:00 h
150 m
150 m
Short icefall that becomes steeper towards the top with mostly good ice structure. Short approach.
![](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/67037663/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Mixedgartl Ochsengarten
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5-, M8+
difficult
0.3 km
3:00 h
39 m
0 m
Interesting ice and mixed climbing garden with 11 varied routes from 15m to 20m in length.
![View of the icefall (right) and the two other icefalls (left) from the car park](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/55126068/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Oetztal Alps
Gröbenbach icefall near Rofen
recommended route
Difficulty
WI3
easy
2 km
4:30 h
400 m
400 m
A little-known icefall near the Rofenhöfe farms in the inner Ötztal. For fans of easy ice climbing in wild surroundings.
![The first steeper pitch begins. The further to the right, the easier.](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/13056818/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Tomb Raider - Icefall in the Ochsengarten
recommended route
Difficulty
WI4+
moderate
0.7 km
4:00 h
224 m
224 m
A varied icefall in the Ochsengarten area that is also suitable for beginners. The fall starts off easy and becomes increasingly difficult towards the top.
![in the left icefall](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/77816962/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Burgsteiner in the Ötztal
recommended route
Difficulty
WI6
difficult
0.3 km
0:17 h
110 m
110 m
Steep, attractive icefalls with several options south of Längenfeld.
![The crampons are on - we ascend the first length without ropes.](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/13057531/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Soul Reaver - Icefall in the Ochsengarten
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5
moderate
0.6 km
3:30 h
114 m
114 m
Short and interesting icefall between Kühtaibacherl and Tomb Raider. The fall becomes constantly harder towards the top.
![The case at a glance.](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/9496682/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Sir Max, Ochsengarten
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5
moderate
0.3 km
2:22 h
120 m
120 m
A rewarding waterfall, usually well formed even in warmer winters, with two fairly homogeneous pitches.
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Tomb Raider - Icefall in the Ochsengarten by Dominik
March 19, 2018
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