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Schöne Aussicht - Kurzras in the Schnalstal - Vernagt am See - Similaun Hut
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Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
SCHÖNE AUSSICHT -> Kurzras in the Schnalstal -> Vernagt am See -> SIMILAUN HUT
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).
Author’s recommendation
Reservation of hut sleeping places necessary!
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Piccolo Hotel GurschlerHotel Gerstgras
Vernagt Hotel
Hotel & Chalets Edelweiss
Safety information
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: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html
Tips and suggestions
More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernPublic 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
Directions
Driving by car 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 leads visitors via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your journey can be quickly and conveniently determined: Route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
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
Coordinates
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Author’s map recommendations
Kompass #042 | Inner Ötztal and Pitztal, Gurgler Valley, Venter Valley | 1:25,000
Kompass #43 | Ötztal Alps, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000
Freytag&Bernd WK 251 | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze | 1:25,000
Kompass | Bike & hike map Ötztal | 1:35,000
Equipment
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.
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