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Similaunhütte

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The Similaunhütte was built over 100 years ago and is a popular base for summit ascents. The site where the ‘Ötzi’ was found is approx. 1 1/2 hour away.

Summer: open from 13.06.2026 to 24.09.2026 (the hut closes in the morning)
Winter: from approximately 06.03.26 to 26.04.26 (when the hut is closed, there is no winter room)

Over 100 years ago, the Similaun Hut was built and is a popular base for summit ascents. The site of "Ötzi" is about 1 hour away.

To the hut: from Vent through the Niedertal over the Martin-Busch Hut - over the glacier, altitude difference: 1,120, length: 14 km, duration: 4 h

Crossings: Hauslabjoch - Beautiful View, Saykogel - Hochjoch-Hospiz, crossing from North to South Tyrol.

Summits: Similaun, m: 3,607, Finail Peak, crossing Similaun - Marzell Peak - Hintere Schwärze

Opening times

Closed today

Sleeping beds

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Address

Similaunhütte
Franz Senn Weg 9
6458 Vent

Coordinates

DD
46.772291, 10.854578
DMS
46°46'20.2"N 10°51'16.5"E
UTM
32T 641591 5181530
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