Toprecommended route
Similaunhütte
Hiking Trail
· Vent
closed
Responsible for this content
Ötztal Verified partner
Ötztal Verified partner
-
SimilaunhüttePhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
Hint
Explanation
Selected alternatives for you
closed
moderate
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: September 28, 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
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
**** Natur- und Alpinhotel Post*** Hotel Venter Bergwelt
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/wandernStart
Vent
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
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.
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
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Linear route
Statistics
- Content
- Show images Hide images
Maps and trails
10 Waypoints
Push the arrows to change the view
km
● km
km
Distance
: h
Duration
m
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point