Mountain hikes Schöne Aussicht - Kurzras im Schnalstal - Vernagt am See - Similaun Hütte

Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 19.0 km
Duration: 6:30 h

SCHÖNE AUSSICHT -> Kurzras im Schnalstal -> Vernagt am See -> SIMILAUNHÜTTE

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 19.0 km
  • Duration: 6:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,360 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,186 hm
Highest point3,019 m

Starting point

Schöne Aussicht

Finishing point

Similaunhütte
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

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Equipment

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

Description

From Schönen Aussicht descent to Kurzras im Schnalstal (1 ½ hour), there with the bus to Vernagt am See and from Vernagt am See to the Similaun Hütte (1300 m ascent/4 - 5 hours).Bus connections Schnalstal you can find here: www.sii.bz.it – from Kurzras to Unser Frau

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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available in the mountaineering village Vent

    - In summertime in front of the village (parking machine, only coins or EC card) and at the chairlift (at the ticket office of the mountain railways)

    - In wintertime only at the chairlift

    Cost: € 5,00 per day/car

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