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Vent - Hochjoch Hospiz - Brandenburger Haus
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VENT -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> BRANDENBURGERHAUS
difficult
Distance 14.7 km
Duration6:00 h
Ascent1,573 m
Descent216 m
Highest point3,257 m
Lowest point1,891 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: September 17, 2024
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
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
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.comTips and suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
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
DD
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!
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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.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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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