Gepatschhaus

#1628 among destinations in Austria

Alpine hut, Hiking

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The Gepatschhaus is a category II refuge of the Frankfurt am Main section of the German Alpine Club. It is located in the rear Kaunertal in the Ötztal Alps. Not far from the hut passes since 1980 the toll Kaunertal Glacier Road. The Gepatschhaus, including the chapel, has been a listed building since 2013.

Coordinates: 46°54'6"N, 10°44'16"E

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Kaunertaler Gletscher StraßeTyrolAustria

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Gepatschhaus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fluchtkogel, Hochvernagtspitze, Rifflsee, Hinterer Brochkogel.

3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fluchtkogel
101 min walk • The Fluchtkogel is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochvernagtspitze
77 min walk • The Hochvernagtspitze is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
6.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rifflsee
175 min walk • Rifflsee is a lake of Tyrol, Austria. It is the largest lake in the Ötztal Alps. The mountain lake is located in the Kaunergrat west of the Pitztal and is a typical moraine reservoir.
5.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hinterer Brochkogel
138 min walk • The Hinterer Brochkogel is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glockturm
89 min walk • The Glockturm is the highest mountain in the Glockturmkamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weißseespitze
101 min walk • The Weißseespitze is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps. It has an elevation of 3,526 m above sea level.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vorderer Brochkogel
144 min walk • The Vorderer Brochkogel is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petersenspitze
126 min walk • The Petersenspitze is a peak in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps best known for its north face. In combination with the north faces of the Taschachwand and the Hinterer Brochkogel it forms the challenging Ötztaler Eisexpress route to the Wildspitze.
5.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seekogel
152 min walk • The Seekogel is a mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bliggspitze
65 min walk • The Bliggspitze is a mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps in Austria. It has a summit elevation of 3,454 m above sea level.
5.3 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Vernagthütte
134 min walk • The Vernagt Hut, also called Würzburger Haus, is an alpine club hut of the Würzburg Section of the German Alpine Club. It is located in the rear Rofental in the Weißkamm of the Ötztal Alps, below the Guslarferner and the Vernagtferner.