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Self-catering Hut Self-catering Hut · Ötztal Alps · 2,846 m

Schöne Aussicht - Hut

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Schöne Aussicht 2.846m.

Open in winter from 12.03.2025 to 03.05.2026
in summer from 19.06.2026 to 30.09.2026

Kitchen from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (only for overnight guests)

Die Schone Aussicht is located at 2,846 m, directly at the South Tyrolean border and has about 72 sleeping places, as well as a sauna and warm water pool, panoramic shower, internet, a training room, sun terrace, snowmobile service from the Hintereis chairlift, and a material cable car.

Winter: ski tour to the hut, starting point: Kurzras in the Schnalstal or Vent in the Ötztal


Opening times

Closed today
Restaurant:
11:30 am - 15:00 pm
The kitchen of the Schöne Aussicht is open from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm. After 15.00 cold dishes and hot soups.

Sleeping beds

n.a.

Address

Schöne Aussicht - Hut
Karthaus
39020 Schnalstal

Coordinates

DD
46.783398, 10.792105
DMS
46°47'00.2"N 10°47'31.6"E
UTM
32T 636794 5182653
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