Long-distance hike E5 | Zams - Glanderspitze - Wenns

Zams / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 19.4 km
Duration: 11:30 h

From Zams via the Wiesensteig trail up to the Zammer Alm and Zams ski hut. From there up to the Venetbahn mountain station, then on via the Glanderspitze (2,505m), Wannejöchl (2,495m) and Larcher Alm to Wenns in Pitztal.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 19.4 km
  • Duration: 11:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,799 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,575 hm
Highest point2,508 m

Starting point

Venetbahn Valley Station

Finishing point

Wenns
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

Features

  • Multi-day hike

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
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  • November
  • December

Trail condition

schmaler Steig, Grashänge, Forstweg, Asphalt
Source: TVB TirolWest

Description

The E5 leads from the Venetbahn valley station via the Wiesensteig trail (2a) up to the Zammer Alm and Zams ski hut. From there it continues up to the Venetbahn mountain station with the panorama restaurant and the summit hut. From the Venetbahn mountain station, a path leads up to the Glanderspitze (2,505m), then over the Wannjöchl (2,495m) to the Larcher Alm and down to Wenns.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Zammer Alm (1.760m)

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Zams
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant:Breakfast, vegetarian
  • Venet Panoramarestaurant

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Zams
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant:Breakfast, vegetarian, vegan

Getting here

Weather

Wed

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31°C/15°C
20%0.9l5 km/h

Today

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33°C/16°C
5%0.4l5 km/h

Fri

clear sky
34°C/16°C
0%0.2l5 km/h
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