The "Weg der Aussicht" is a winter hiking trail on the Venet mountain featuring spectacular views of mountains including the Valluga, Zugspitze, Riffler, Parseier and impressive 3000m peaks such as the Wildspitze and the Ortler. The hike starts at the top of the cable car at 2,200m and is very popular with families. Indeed, the ride up to the top on the gondola is an experience in itself. Points of interest en route include the Gegenwartskapelle chapel and the mountain restaurant with its delicious food and majestic views.
Winter hike
Starting point
Zams, top of Venet cable car
Hike to
Gegenwartskapelle chapel
Finishing point
Zams, top of Venet cable car
Mountain chain
Ötztal Alps
Length
1.1 km
Total hiking time
0 h 45 min
Features
- Circular hike
Difficulty rating
easy
Altitude
2,210m 2,170m
Elevation uphill 40m
Vertical metres downhill 40m
Fitness level
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Trail description
The hike starts at the top of the Venet cable car, which leaves from the centre of Zams. After travelling up by gondola to 2,208 metres above sea level, hikers should follow the signs to complete these popular circular hike along the mountain ridge.
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