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For a long time, the Ötz valley had been regarded as an area with no archeological traces at all. Since the discovery of Ötzi at the Tiesenjoch in 1991, it has moved into the limelight of archeology. Several important discoveries, partially in alpine terrain, have been identified around Ötzi. Most can be visited in the course of a simple hike. Some are indicated and information is provided with wayside markers or on special copper poles.

Prehistoric camp of hunters in the Rofen valley

The remainders of a prehistoric camp of hunters were discovered at this site in 1994.

Huntercamp “Hohler Stein”

Prehistoric hunters and herdsmen camped on this spot between the 8th and 4th millennium B.C.

Greenstone “Am Beilstein” – archeological excavation

Human activities trace back to more than 9,000 years ago at the Beilstein site, which is 3,500 years before Ötzi, the iceman from the Tisenjoch, lived.

Greenstone “Am Beilstein” – archeological excavation

Human activities trace back to more than 9,000 years ago at the Beilstein site, which is 3,500 years before Ötzi, the iceman from the Tisenjoch, lived.