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Mountain Hike recommended route Mountain Hike  · Ötztal Alps

Upikopf 3175m

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    • Upikopf 3175m, easy high peak in the Matscher Tal
    • Ascent time 3 hours
    • Not difficult for enduring and experienced mountain hikers
    • No exposed sections but quite steep
    moderate
    Distance 13.9 km
    6:30 h
    1,363 m
    1,363 m
    3,174 m
    1,811 m

    The Upikopf is an easy three-thousander in the southern Ötztaler Alps. It rises on the east side above the inner Matscher Tal. In the area there are several three-thousanders such as Rappenkopf, Allitzer Spitze, Portlesspitze, Pleresspitze etc.

    Author’s recommendation

    • Start early in summer during hot temperatures.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    Upikopf, 3,174 m
    Lowest point
    Glieshof, 1,811 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 1.98%Dirt road 0.45%Forested/wild trail 36.18%Path 61.38%
    Asphalt
    275 m
    Dirt road
    63 m
    Forested/wild trail
    5 km
    Path
    8.5 km
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    Rest stops

    Almhotel Glieshof, 1824 m
    Almhotel Glieshof
    Restaurant Glieshof

    Tips and suggestions

    You are surrounded by several three-thousanders Portlesspitze, Pleresspitze, Remsspitze, Litzer Spitze.

    Roadbook

    • We drive to the Vinschgau to the Glieshöfe where we park.
    • From the alpine inn at 1807 m, we follow the mark 9 on a wide path through forest and grassland.  
    • At the Upi lake, we climb left up to the foot of the mountain.
    • Always follow mark 9 up steep rocky and stony slopes.  
    • Then continue less steeply to the highest point at 3175m.
    • The descent is via the ascent path.
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    Almhotel Glieshof, 1824 m
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    Almhotel Glieshof
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    Ausserglieshof Theiner
    Upikopf

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    • By train to Mals, from there by city bus and in summer with extra hiking buses you can go to Matsch and to the Glieshöfe.

    Directions

    • Via the Reschenpass to Mals, Schluderns, then left into the Matschertal to Matsch and further to the Glieshöfe. Easily accessible by car.
    • Via the Brenner on the motorway to Bolzano. From Bolzano to Merano and further

    Coordinates

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    46.726701, 10.683663
    DMS
    46°43'36.1"N 10°41'01.2"E
    UTM
    32T 628651 5176170
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    • 1:50000 Kompass, sheet 52 Vinschgau
    • Freytag Berndt sheet S 2 Vinschgau Ötztaler Alps 
    • 1:25000 Tabacco sheet 043 Vinschgau Oberland

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    Equipment

    • Drink
    • Sturdy footwear
    • Cap, there is often wind
    • Mountain jacket

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.9 km
    Duration
    6:30 h
    Ascent
    1,363 m
    Descent
    1,363 m
    Highest point
    3,174 m
    Lowest point
    1,811 m
    Public-transport-friendly Scenic Summit route

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