Taschachferner

The Taschachferner consists of two separate ice masses in the Ötztal Alps, with the eastern section being larger than the western part.

By the end of the 20th century, the glacier split into two distinct sections near the Petersenspitze peak, at an elevation of 3482 meters.

The Taschachhaus mountain refuge, established in 1873, functions as a critical base for German Alpine Club training and high-altitude expeditions.

Visitors can access the glacier through multiple routes, including a 2.75-hour hike from Mittelberg or using the Riffelseebahn cable car from Mandarfen.

A glacial lake formed between the eastern and western sections after 2003, featuring brown-red colored medial moraines visible between the ice masses.

Location: Tyrol

Elevation above the sea: 2,713 m

GPS coordinates: 46.90210,10.83650

Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:06