On September 19th, 1991 Ötzi, the Iceman, was found by the German mountaineering couple Erika and Helmut Simon on Tisenjoch/Giogo di Tisa mountain, above the Niederjochferner/Giogo basso mountain in 3,210 m a.s.l.
Today a pyramid of stones identifies the find spot.
Full-day tour, rechable from Vernago through the Tisental Valley to the Similaun refuge, to the place of discovery ... Read more
Option 1: with the bus line no. 261 to Vernago/Vernagt
Option 2: with the bus line no. 261 to Maso Corto/Kurzras
Option 1: Naturno/Naturns - Schnalstal Valley - Vernago/Vernagt
Option 2: Naturno/Naturns - Schnalstal Valley - Maso Corto/Kurzras
Parking places at Vergnago/Vernagt: at the lake and in front of the champel, free, unguarded
Parking place at Maso Corto/Kurzras: in summer to pay, unguarded; in winter free, unguarded
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