Mountain hikes Brandenburger Haus - Breslauer Hütte

Kaunertal / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 12.2 km
Duration: 6:00 h

Brandenburger Haus - Breslauer Hütte

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 12.2 km
  • Duration: 6:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:470 hm
  • Elevation downhill:896 hm
Highest point3,359 m

Starting point

Brandenburger Haus

Finishing point

Breslauer Hütte
  • Fitness level 5 / 6

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Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map. 
Source: TVB Ötztal Tourismus

Description

Hike from Brandenburger Haus over the Kesselwandferner glacier in a northeast direction on the Oberes Guslarjoch col, from there across the corn snow slope (sometimes icy), and finally the route towards Fluchtkogel will become flatter again. From there hike across the Guslarferner glacier (plenty of crevasses), descend towards the alpine hut Vernagthütte, and after that cross the Seufertweg trail to Breslauer Hütte, overnight stay.Walking times: Brandenburger Haus - Fluchtkogel - Vernagthütte approx. 3 ½ hours, Vernagthütte - Breslauer Hütte approx. 2 ½ hours

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Getting here

  • Arrival by 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

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Vent:

    In front of the village and at the valley station from the chair lift (payable)

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