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Similaun (Niederjoch)

Similaun (Niederjoch)

The Niederjoch with the Similaunhütte is a classic transition from the northern to the southern Alps. In this case from Ötztal to South Tyrol. The section between Vent and Stava near Naturns is ideally suited to be integrated into a challenging Alpine cross route.

Description

The adventure begins in Vent at the very top of the Ötztal. The village is the starting point for the ascent through the Niedertal valley up to the Similaun hut. The 600 meters of altitude difference to the Martin-Busch-Hütte are relatively easy to conquer, riding along a well-maintained gravel road. Then the going gets tough, with the remaining 500 meters in altitude requiring pushing and, at times, carrying. Unlike in the past, however, there are no more glacier passages. On the Niederjoch (3017 meters above sea level) we take a long break before descending into the Schnalstal valley on the Italian side. The first few meters are rough and unrideable. After a section of rock, however, this changes and the trail leads through the high alpine terrain, bumpy but manageable. As the distance increases, the area becomes greener and the path smoother, and eventually you reach the village of Vernagt on the banks of the reservoir of the same name. The route now continues along the dam wall on the other side of the Schnals Valley, with a mix of wonderful single trails, sections on gravel roads and short climbs. You pass the monastery village of Karthaus, and from below Alt Rateis the route then rides along the main road to Stava. There would be a wonderful forest trail to Juval (and from there single trails down to Stava), but this has been closed since a landslide.

Note: The route is located on Austrian territory and leads over routes that are not approved for mountain bikers. Riding this route on a mountain bike is the responsibility of each individual, in full awareness of the legal situation.

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36 km

1400 m

2750 m

549 above sea level

3017 above sea level

1 day

Sölden

Stava

1746

not suitable

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Portrait Thomas Giger

About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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