Ski tours in the Schmirntal: The insider tip for beginners & connoisseurs
Ski tours in the Schmirntal Valley Fantastic for beginners
Are you looking for untouched slopes away from mass tourism? Ski tours in the Schmirntal are a real highlight for ski tourers. The idyllic side valley on the Brenner Pass is a jewel of the Tyrolean mountains. Only a few peaks such as the Kaserer or the Olperer separate this quiet paradise from the famous Zillertal with the Hintertux glacier ski area - and yet it feels like another world.
Why ski touring in the Schmirntal?
The fact that many people have not yet discovered the Schmirntal is due to the nature of real insider tips. Those who come here can expect:
- Varied descents: from sparse high forests to wide powder slopes.
- Solitary summit experiences: Far away from the hustle and bustle of the big ski resorts.
- Varied terrain: The selection of tours is so large that it is easily enough for an entire winter.
The top tours for beginners
The Schmirntal is particularly ideal for beginners and pleasure tourers. The best-known destinations are the Vennspitze and the Gammerspitze. Why are these tours so popular?
- No „idling“: The ascents are entertaining and scenic.
- Variety of descents: There are numerous variants for the descent, so that everyone can find their perfect line in deep snow.
Your base camp: The Vivalpin base in Padaun
Another highlight of your trip is the Vivalpin base at the end of the valley in Padaun. At an altitude of 1,600 m, you can enjoy:
Tyrolean warmth: Experience the genuine hospitality of the hosts in a family atmosphere.
Authentic ambience: Overnight stay in spacious rooms on a traditional mountain farm.
Culinary delights: Excellent cuisine to recharge your batteries after a day on the mountain.
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Here is a selection of our most beautiful ski tours
- Ski touring Pyrenees
- Ski tour Crete
- Ski tour Iceland
- Ski tours on the Triglav
- Ski tours Schmirntal
- Sunmore Alps and Fjord Norway
- Ski touring & freeriding on Senja, Norway
Are you missing equipment?
You can hire many items of equipment from us, for everything else you will receive a discount of 10% at bergfreunde.de
Here you can find our Vivalpin ski school offers
Here you will find important information on pricing and cancellation policies
Program and schedule
- Mountain guide:in with the appropriate qualification
- 3 x overnight stay in a double room in Steckholzer mountain inn
- Rich breakfast buffet
- Evening menu with several courses
- Ortovox emergency equipment on loan (avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel and probe)
- Participation in the online training: Snow - Avalanche - Risk (1 h)
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Arrival
- Snacks and drinks
Day 1 Arrival at Berggasthof Steckholzer, equipment check, avalanche transceiver training and short ski tour through sparse high forests to Padauner Berg (2230m) with focus on ascent technique. Day 2 - 4 Dream ski tours to the surrounding peaks of Vennspitze (2,390 m), Gammerspitze (2,537 m), Hoher Napf (2,247 m) or the Steinernes Lamm (2,598 m).
Note on program changes:
All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.
You need to be fit for up to 1,000 m or a 4-hour ascent and have good skiing technique on the piste (safe skiing on medium-difficulty, red-marked pistes). Knowledge of deep snow is not required
„Hardly anyone knows the Schmirntal - yet it lies in the immediate vicinity of the most important Alpine crossing. The tours are the ideal introduction to the world of ski touring, the peaks are not too high, the slopes not too steep. On the northern flanks, the snow is preserved for a long time and ensures good quality and lots of downhill fun.“
Sepp Hümmer
State-certified army mountain guide
Member of the VIVALPIN Competence Team
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