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Over the Ramoljoch to the Mountaineering Village of Vent

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Glowing clouds at dawn over the Ramolhaus with a view of the cloud-covered main Alpine ridge of the Ötztal and Stubai Alps, Gurgler Valley, Ötztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

After the ascent to the Ramolhaus, the clouds had already cleared the previous evening for a brief glimpse of the peaks and glaciers in the Gurgler Valley. This increased our anticipation for the crossing over the Ramoljoch into the Vent Valley the next day. Later that evening, however, it started to snow, so we went to bed with mixed feelings. Read more

Ascent to the Becherhaus (3,195 m)

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The Becherhaus in the Stubai Alps is the highest mountain hut in South Tyrol at 3,195 m.

Besides mountain peaks, valleys, or mountain lakes, the Alps also boast numerous mountain huts that are worthwhile destinations for a hike or mountain tour in themselves. The Becherhaus in the Stubai Alps, the highest mountain hut in South Tyrol, certainly belongs among them, with its exposed location on the Becher summit and the associated 360-degree panoramic view. Read more