Trip Details and Small Print - Stubai Horseshoe Hut Trek
Why Book with us? What to Consider When Comparing our Trip!
Certified mountain guides: Although this is a trail
hike, we use certifed mountain guides for this trip instead of uncertified hiking
guides. They are the experts in technical mountain terrain and gladly take you
on a rope, should you ever start feeling uncomfortable if an exposed trail gets
slippery in the rain or should there be steep snow encountered. It's your safety!
Lodging standard: Whenever possible we book double
bunk bed rooms in the huts for you instead of
mass dorms. You'll notice the difference after a GOOD night sleep!
Mid-trip
hotel break: While at first glance at home
it looks nice to spend all week in huts, after three days on the trip you will
appreciate that we'll descend to the valley (by gondola) and indulge in a night
at our hotel - with good beds and your private bath room - before heading into
the second leg of the trip. This also adds flexibility for bad weather or should
parts of the group want to skip a day.
Hand-selected
valley lodging: In the
Stubai Valley, we have been using the same family owned hotel
for almost 10 years. Hosts Hans & Patty (US native) take
pride in the personal care they give to their guests, including
the food: Hans is the chef himself!
Can I do it?
Up to 8 hrs / day of strenuous trekking
on marked trails, at times exposed with sections that are protected
with metal cables. Especially in early summer, hard snow fields
might be encountered. The itinerary offers a fair bit of flexibility
in order to accommodate different levels of ability and some
of the days can either be extended or shortened. The trek lends
itself well as a family trip for children 10 years and older,
if they are fit and motivated.
The trek can be considered less demanding than our Haute
Route Trek in terms of cardiovascular endurance. Our Via
Ferrata Trek "Best around Cortina" requires comparable
endurance but more technical "scrambling" on via ferrata
trails .
How to get there:
Neustift is located 30 min north of Innsbruck
and 1.45 hrs north of Munich by car. If you arrive by air to
Munich, we gladly arrange your airport shuttle directly to our
hotel in Neustift for an additional cost of Euro 75. From Innsbruck,
public buses leave every hour (even during the night) from the
main train station (Hauptbahnhof) to Neustift. The bus takes
about 50 min, cost are about 6 Euros and it stops right in front
of our hotel.
Meeting Point:
At 5PM on the first day at our Hotel
in Neustift in the Stubai Valley. We gladly organize transport
from either Munich International Airport (closest Airport, about
3 hrs drive, mostly on highway, airport shuttle available) or
from the main train station in Innsbruck (30 min drive).
Climate, Weather, Temperatures:
High season for all mountaineering
in the Austrian Alps is July through mid-September, mainly due to the stable weather
that time of the year. Day time temperatures can vary between 30C (86F) in the
valleys to -10C (14F) on clear mornings, when we start our day from a high level
hut. Snow is possible at any time in the higher elevations.
Services Included in the Total Price:
Guiding by an internationally (UIAGM/IFMGA)
certified, multilingual, mountain guide or guide aspirant under
supervision. Three nights double room lodging in a three star
family owned Hotel in Neustift, Stubai Valley with multi-course
dinners and breakfast. 4 nights bunk bed rooms in huts/lodges
of the Austrian or German Alpine Club with three course dinners
and breakfast. All ground transport during the week to and from
the trailheads by taxi, van, bus or the guides' vehicle. 2 gondola
rides from the Desdner Hut to the valley bottom. Use of technical
equipment: Harnesses and via ferrata sets.
Not Included Are:
Air fares, airport shuttle can be arranged
at additional charge, lunch (Sandwiches, snacks can be purchased
in the huts or in the valley), drinks (beer is about US$ 4 /
pint glass, wine US$ 10 - 20/bottle), single room supplement
for all lodging in the valleys.
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