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Winter hiking path Steinmannbahn - Schönwies hut

Winter Hiking · Gurgl closed

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Schönwieshütte
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal

STEINMANNBAHN -> SCHÖNWIESHUT

closed

easy

Distance 1.2 km

0:30 h

33 m

6 m

2,264 m

2,231 m

The winter hiking path starts at the top station of the Steinmannbahn chairlift. From there an easy path is leading to the Schönwieshut. Ascent of roughly 35 height metres.

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Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl

Update: May 16, 2024

Difficulty

easy

Technique

Stamina

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Highest point

2,264 m

Lowest point

2,231 m

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Asphalt

0.1 km

Forested/wild trail

1.1 km

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Rest stops

Nederhütte
Zirben Alm

Safety information

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/ & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails. Oetztal tourism T +43 5 72 00 100 [email protected]

Tips and suggestions

More information about winter hiking paths are here.

Start

Steinmannbahn

Coordinates:

46.854992, 11.020643

DMS

46°51'18.0"N 11°01'14.3"E

UTM

32T 654033 5191032

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Destination

Schönwies hut.

Turn-by-turn directions

The winter hiking path starts at the top station of the Steinmannbahn chairlift. From there an easy path is leading to the Schönwieshut. Ascent of roughly 40 height metres.

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:

Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable

Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable

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)

Coordinates

46.854992, 11.020643

DMS

46°51'18.0"N 11°01'14.3"E

UTM

32T 654033 5191032

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

Similar routes nearby

Hohe Mut Saddle 11
Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #8 - Mahdstuhl
Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #7 - Children's Area
Zirben Alm 10
Ochsenkopf trail 7

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Status

closed

Difficulty

easy

Distance

1.2 km

Duration

0:30 h

Ascent

33 m

Descent

6 m

Highest point

2,264 m

Lowest point

2,231 m

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