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Martin Busch Hut – Similaun Hut loop from Martin-Busch-Hütte

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Martin Busch Hut – Similaun Hut loop from Martin-Busch-Hütte

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Martin Busch Hut – Similaun Hut loop from Martin-Busch-Hütte

07:49

14.4km

1,040m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.68 km for 567 m

After 6.11 km for 2.22 km

After 9.20 km for 567 m

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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26 m

Martin Busch Hut

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Beautiful location between countless three-thousanders. Starting point for the ascent of the Kreuzspitze, Similaunhütte and Ötzifundstelle and many other high tours.
Highly frequented because of the E5.

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4.61 km

Similaun Hut

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The Similaun Hut is located at an elevation of 3,019 meters on the Niederjoch Pass, directly on the border between Austria and Italy. The hut is surrounded by the breathtaking glaciers of the Ötztal Alps, and if you haven't yet experienced a sunrise in the mountains, this is the place to do it.

More information and reservations at similaunhuette.com.

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4.86 km

View of Similaun and Schnalstal

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Ideal starting point for Similaun
Unfortunately unfortunately over E5 tourists overrun

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6.30 km

Ascent to the Similaun

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7.13 km

Similaun Summit

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At over 3,600 meters high, the Similaun summit has its special charm due to the glacier ascent and its very scree summit location. The view into Schnalstal with the turquoise reservoir is gigantic.

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14.4 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.44 km

6.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,520 m)

Lowest point (2,490 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

13°C

4°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

August 7, 2023,Venter Runde: von Martin-Busch-Hütte auf den Similaun über Similaun-Hütte

After breakfast we head to the Similaun hut, where we can leave some of the backpack contents behind and take a short break.

The weather is chaotic: driving snow and strong winds threaten to ruin the project. But then, after an hour, it's up: with crampons and a short rope over the glacier and on with easy scrambling to the …

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Martin Busch Hut – Similaun Hut loop from Martin-Busch-Hütte

Martin Busch Hut

Similaun Hut

View of Similaun and Schnalstal

Ascent to the Similaun

Similaun Summit

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