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Stage 12
Ötztal Trek Stage 12
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Martin-Busch-HüttePhoto: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal
- Course: Climbing
- Requirements: Basic level of tread safety;
- Mountain route red Difficulty:
- no special difficulties
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment
- Huts: Martin-Busch Hut, Similaun Hut
- Acess / exit point: from Vent through the Niedertal to the Martin-Busch-Hütte (about 2,5 h ascent, approx. 2 h descent)
Author’s recommendation
TIP OF THE DAY
Similaunhütte – Similaun (3.599 meter) – Similaunhütte
Similaun peak from Similaunhütte: glacier tour, surefootedness, goodhead for heights, high Alpine experience; rope is a must on the glacier (crevasses!) and ridges. Ice pick and crampons required!
Level, walking time: difficult hike via glacier (mountain guide recommended), about. 4 h
Altitude meters: 580 hm descent and ascent
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SimilaunhütteMartin-Busch-Hütte
Safety information
Grundmaß an Trittsicherheit
Keine besonderen Schwierigkeiten
Tips and hints
Did you know that…
...from Schnalstal sheep are still driven past Similaunhütte into upper Ötztal?
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
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A SIDE TRIP TO SOUTH TYROL
Similaunhütte is located at 3017 meters above sea level on the South Tyrolean side of Niederjoch, a mountain pass between Tirol’s Ötztal and South Tyrol’s Schnalstal. Similaunhütte and Similaun owe their fame to Ötzi - The Iceman who was discovered at nearby Tisenjoch saddle (about 1.5 walking hours). The tour to Similaunhütte runs uphill through Niedertal valley. From Martin-Busch-Hütte you follow the signs towards Similaunhütte. Shortly before you reach Saybach mountain brook, continue along Niedertalbach brook to the left in the direction of Niederjochferner. A marked route then takes you to Similaunhütte.
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
By road
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 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 Obergurgl-Hochgurgl the following parking facilities are available:- Car park Village center Obergurgl (in front of the church on the right, behind the multi-purpose building where the information office is located)
- Parking lot with coin entrance Parking Place entrance - valley station Festkoglbahn, free of charge
- Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night
- Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
- Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking)
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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.Statistics
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