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Alpine Tour recommended route

Vent - Hochjoch Hospiz - Brandenburger Haus

Alpine Tour · Vent
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VENT -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> BRANDENBURGERHAUS
difficult
Distance 14.7 km
6:00 h
1,573 m
216 m
3,257 m
1,891 m
Across Alpine meadows and a scenic suspension bridge you walk along the trail from Vent to Rofen. Here you continue towards the goods lift of Vernagthütte and further on across the picture-book Rofner Schlucht gorge. The permanently ascending trail is very steep and demanding before you reach Hochjoch Hospiz. A switch-backing and very steep path takes you up the slope. Turn left after approx. 15 walking minutes. The eternal ice of Kesselwandferner features many dangerous crevasses, therefore it is strongly recommended to cross the glacier field only in a group and with ropes – guided by a professional mountain expert!

 

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Roland Grüner 
Update: March 16, 2024
Difficulty
difficult
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Landscape
Highest point
3,257 m
Lowest point
1,891 m
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Track types

Asphalt 2.25%Dirt road 9.63%Forested/wild trail 0.26%Path 86.78%Road 1.06%
Asphalt
0.3 km
Dirt road
1.4 km
Forested/wild trail
0 km
Path
12.8 km
Road
0.2 km
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Safety information

For high alpine experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted. Excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing gear, safety- and orientation guide, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

Tips and hints

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Vent
Coordinates:
DD
46.858805, 10.913400
DMS
46°51'31.7"N 10°54'48.2"E
UTM
32T 645848 5191251
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Destination

Brandenburger House

Turn-by-turn directions

Across Alpine meadows and a scenic suspension bridge you walk along the trail from Vent to Rofen. Here you continue towards the goods lift of Vernagthütte and further on across the picture-book Rofner Schlucht gorge. The permanently ascending trail is very steep and demanding before you reach Hochjoch Hospiz. A switch-backing and very steep path takes you up the slope. Turn left after approx. 15 walking minutes. The eternal ice of Kesselwandferner features many dangerous crevasses, therefore it is strongly recommended to cross the glacier field only in a group and with ropes – guided by a professional mountain expert!

 

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Directions

Vent is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

The following parking options are available in the mountaineering village Vent

- In summertime in front of the village (parking machine, only coins or EC card) and at the chairlift (at the ticket office of the mountain railways)

- In wintertime only at the chairlift

Cost: € 6,00 per day/car

Coordinates

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46.858805, 10.913400
DMS
46°51'31.7"N 10°54'48.2"E
UTM
32T 645848 5191251
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Author’s map recommendations

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Kompass #43 | Ötztaler Alpen, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

Freytag&Bernd WK 251  | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze  | 1:25:000

Kompass | Bike- & Wanderkarte Ötztal | 1:35.000

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

 

Similar routes nearby

  • Vent - Ramolhaus
  • From Vent to Similaun at 3,606 m
  • Three huts hike - Breslauer Hütte, Vernagthütte, Hochjoch Hospiz
  • Vent - Breslauer Hütte - Vernagthütte
  • From Vent to Fluchtkogel at 3,500 m
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
14.7 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
1,573 m
Descent
216 m
Highest point
3,257 m
Lowest point
1,891 m

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