Ötztal

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The Ötztal is a 65 km long alpine valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The Ötztaler Ache river flows through the valley in northern direction. The Ötztal separates the Stubai Alps in the east from the Ötztal Alps in the west. The northern exit of the valley is at the confluence of Ötztaler Ache and Inn, 8 km east of Imst and 50 km west of Innsbruck. In the south the border with Italy is formed by the main chain of the Alps, with many high peaks (Weißkugel, Similaun) and glaciers.

The municipalities in the valley include (from north to south) Sautens, Oetz, Umhausen, Längenfeld and Sölden. The main industry in the valley is tourism: the mountains around the Ötztal are popular with mountaineers and skiers. There are ski resorts in the upper part of the valley (Sölden, Hochsölden and Hochgurgl). The Timmelsjoch mountain pass connects the Ötztal with the Passeiertal and Merano in South Tyrol, Italy.

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