Mountain hikes Schöne Aussicht - Kurzras in the Schnalstal - Vernagt am See - Similaun Hut

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

SCHÖNE AUSSICHT -> Kurzras in the Schnalstal -> Vernagt am See -> SIMILAUN HUT

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

Similaun hut
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

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Equipment

Medium difficulty mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see under equipment) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Suitable equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, 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 opportunities to stop, is necessary.

Description

Descent from the Schöne Aussicht to Kurzras in the Schnalstal (1 ½ h), from there by bus to Vernagt am See (https://www.sad.it) and from Vernagt am See to the Similaun hut (1,300 m ascent / 4 - 5 h).


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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    In the mountaineering village of Vent, the following parking options are available.

    - In summer, in front of the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the ticket office of the mountain railways)

    - In winter, only at the valley station of the chairlift.

    Cost: €5.00 per day/car

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