Opening hours:Open today
Place:Vent
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
On today's stage, the glacier man "Ötzi" is our constant companion. How did he feel, was he cold or hungry? We don't know, but we are glad to have modern equipment and good footwear. If you like, you can bypass the Niederjochferner on the way to the Similaunhütte. Experienced mountaineers are tempted by the Similaun summit (3,599 m).
Moderately difficult stage. Sure-footedness and high alpine experience are required. A good level of fitness is required. A head for heights and glacier equipment are required for the ascent of the Similaun.
Suitable for people free from fear of heights, surefooted and with alpine experience; very good physical condition, alpine experience and mountain equipment (see under equipment), sometimes alpine safety equipment, good weather conditions recommended. Please observe the current weather report.
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without food stops, is necessary.
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley with public bus services or local taxi companies to your desired destination.
The current bus timetable is available at: fahrplan.vvt.at
Driving into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. The route planner can quickly and conveniently determine your route: To the route planner: www.google.at/maps
In Gurgl, the following parking options are available:
- Parking garage Dorfzentrum Obergurgl (right down in front of the church) | paid
- Parking garage town entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station | paid | no overnight parking
- Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free | no overnight parking
