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Similaunhütte

Hiking Trail · Vent Open
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  • Similaunhütte
    Similaunhütte
    Photo: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
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    Open
    moderate
    Distance 12.9 km
    4:30 h
    1,258 m
    130 m
    3,019 m
    1,888 m
    From Vent to the Ochsenkopf, halfway up to the left to the Niedertal. On a broad path past the newly built chapel and the Schäferhütte on a moderately increasing path to the hut. From there, first flat towards Niederjoch, after about 30 min. Right up to the side moraine of the Niederjochferners and the last 30 minutes over this column-free hut.

     

    Author’s recommendation

    Similaunhut - closed in Winter 2024 (no winter room, not operated)
    Profile picture of Roland Grüner
    Author
    Roland Grüner 
    Update: June 10, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    3,019 m
    Lowest point
    1,888 m
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    Track types

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    Rest stops

    **** Natur- und Alpinhotel Post
    Gasthof Obervent
    *** Appartement Restaurant Wildspitz´
    Hotel Alt Vent Tyrol
    **** Hotel Similaun
    Gasthof Gstrein
    Hotel Macun
    Martin Busch Hütte
    Similaunhütte

    Tips and suggestions

    More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

    Start

    Vent
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.859039, 10.913565
    DMS
    46°51'32.5"N 10°54'48.8"E
    UTM
    32T 645860 5191277
    w3w 
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    Destination

    Similaunhut

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From Vent to the Ochsenkopf, halfway up to the left to the Niedertal. On a broad path past the newly built chapel and the Schäferhütte on a moderately increasing path to the hut. From there, first flat towards Niederjoch, after about 30 min. Right up to the side moraine of the Niederjochferners and the last 30 minutes over this column-free hut.

     

    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

     

    Directions

    Vent is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

     

    Parking

    In front of the village and at the valley station of the chairlift (chargeable)

    Coordinates

    DD
    46.859039, 10.913565
    DMS
    46°51'32.5"N 10°54'48.8"E
    UTM
    32T 645860 5191277
    w3w 
    ///observations.thoughtful.peacemaker
    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

     

    Similar routes nearby

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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.9 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    1,258 m
    Descent
    130 m
    Highest point
    3,019 m
    Lowest point
    1,888 m
    Scenic Refreshment stops available Linear route

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