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E-bike recommended route

655 E-Bike tour Rofenhöfe

E-bike · Vent
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  • Rofenhöfe
    Rofenhöfe
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Lovely tour to Venter Tal valley and Rofenhöfe farms - Austria's highest, permanently settled farmhouses.
moderate
Distance 40 km
4:00 h
828 m
828 m
2,038 m
1,348 m
The tour into the Venter Valley and back to Sölden is long at 40 kilometers, but the almost 700 meters in altitude are very evenly distributed. In addition, the asphalt surface ensures that it always rolls smoothly. At the same time, the highest point of the tour is reached there at 2014m. The starting point for this tour is the Freizeit Arena in Sölden. From there you drive along the Ötztaler Bundesstraße to Zwieselstein, where you then turn right into the Ventertal. In Vent, the road continues in the direction of Rofen. There are two rest stops there. In addition, one has a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains of Vent from the highest farms in Austria!
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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 16, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,038 m
Lowest point
1,348 m
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Rest stops

Gasthof Neue Post ***
Gasthof Brückenwirt
Gasthof Rofenhof

Safety information

The sometimes fairly stepps climbs and difficult downhill stretches require both sporty biking skills and defensive cycling. Good stamina and intermediate biking rechniques are an absolute must. Sporty and active (pleasure) cycling ist he main priority.

Tips and hints

Splendid Rofenhöfe farms are Austria's highest, permanently settled farmhouses. A mountain inn can be found there. The secluded mountain village of Vent looks back on a lively history. For a long time the farmhouses belonged to noble families from South Tyrol's Vinschgau region. Still today, some 2000 sheep are driven from Schnalstal valley to the Vent's lush pasturelands every summer. A millennium-old path which probably was also used by Ötzi - The Iceman, who was found in the immediate surroundings.

 

More details about biking & cycling in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken 

Start

Sölden
Coordinates:
DD
46.969476, 11.010100
DMS
46°58'10.1"N 11°00'36.4"E
UTM
32T 652904 5203733
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Destination

Sölden

Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point for this beautiful tour in the Venter Valley and back to Sölden is the Freizeit Arena in Sölden. From there you drive straight ahead past the municipal office and cross the bridge to get to the village street. There you turn left and drive along the main street. The leisurely drive through the village leads past sports shops and countless places to stop for a break. You drive past the Gaislachkoglbahn and a little later the road leads a little uphill. Soon you will reach the end of Sölden. Always following the Ötztaler Bundesstraße, after approx. 1 km you will reach the industrial area and the recycling center of Sölden. The road continues to Zwieselstein. Shortly before Zwieselstein, turn right at the next fork in the road towards Venter Tal. Follow the Venter Landesstraße to Heiligkreuz. From there, and before the bridge, turn right over the gravel path to the first avalanche gallery. The gravel path leads above the Venter Landesstraße always into the valley and then joins the Venter Straße again. Follow the main road to Vent. When you arrive in Vent, a street on the right in the center of the village leads away in the direction of Rofen. Follow this road until you finally reach the beautiful Rofenhöfen after approx. 2 km. To return, take the same route to Bodenegg. There you turn right onto the Bodenegg race track (661), cross the Venter Ache and come back to Sölden via Zwieselstein.

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or out local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at  

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the vallly and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps.  

Parking

 The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:
  • Base station of Gaislachkogl, free of charge
  • Base station of Giggijoch, free of charge 

Coordinates

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46.969476, 11.010100
DMS
46°58'10.1"N 11°00'36.4"E
UTM
32T 652904 5203733
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

Approproate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, helmet, gloves, glasses, GPS device or detailed maps. If there is no hut on the way please bring a snack and enough to drink.
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
40 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
828 m
Descent
828 m
Highest point
2,038 m
Lowest point
1,348 m
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