# Hintereis Glacier, Italy: what it is and when to go > Hintereis Glacier is a glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol in Italy (Schnals - Senales). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/hintereisferner/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol · Nature - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 189 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.79886, 10.76927 ## What it is and where Hintereis Glacier is a glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol in Italy (Schnals - Senales). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Schnals - Senales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/schnals-senales/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.79886, 10.76927; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 189 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.798856%2C10.769265) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.798856%2C10.769265) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hintereis Glacier is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 38 | | July | Possible | 15 h 18 | | August | Possible | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Possible | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Egg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/egg/): Mountain in the Ötzal Alps at the border of Tyrol / South Tyrol · 1.0 km - [Im Hinteren Eis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/im-hinteren-eis-punta-della-vedretta/): Mountain at the Ötztal Alps at the border Tyrol / South Tyrol · 1.2 km - [Westlicher Rofenbergkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/westlicher-rofenbergkopf/): Mountain in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol · 1.6 km - [Teufelsegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/teufelsegg-cresta-del-diavolo/): Mountain in Ötztal Alps at the border Austria / Italy · 1.6 km - [Südlicher Rofenbergkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sudlicher-rofenbergkopf/): Mountain in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Nature - [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy - [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy - [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600) - [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hintereis Glacier? It is a glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol in Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hintereis Glacier? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Hintereis Glacier? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 189 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.798856%2C10.769265) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Egg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/egg/), [Im Hinteren Eis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/im-hinteren-eis-punta-della-vedretta/), [Westlicher Rofenbergkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/westlicher-rofenbergkopf/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/84846428), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1619684), CC0. More about Hintereis Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hintereisferner). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).