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Similaunhütte
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SimilaunhüttePhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
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Distance 12.9 km
Duration4:30 h
Ascent1,258 m
Descent130 m
Highest point3,019 m
Lowest point1,888 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)
Author
Roland Grüner
Update: November 12, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
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Highest point
3,019 m
Lowest point
1,888 m
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More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Vent
Coordinates:
DD
46.859039, 10.913565
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46°51'32.5"N 10°54'48.8"E
UTM
32T 645860 5191277
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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
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In front of the village and at the valley station of the chairlift (chargeable)Coordinates
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46.859039, 10.913565
DMS
46°51'32.5"N 10°54'48.8"E
UTM
32T 645860 5191277
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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.
Status
closed
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
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Refreshment stops available
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