Mountain hikes Hochjoch Hospiz

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Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 8.5 km
Duration: 2:30 h

VENT -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> VENT

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 8.5 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:597 hm
  • Elevation downhill:75 hm
Highest point2,413 m

Starting point

Vent

Finishing point

Hochjoch Hospiz
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

Moderately difficult mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountaineering equipment (see equipment) required. Please check the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Wearing hiking gear such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat and possibly gloves is recommended! It is also important to bring sufficient provisions as well as a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map.

Source: Ötztal

Description

From Vent over the meadows and the suspension bridge to Rofen. From there further to the material cable car of the Vernagthütte and further through the impressive Rofen Gorge on a path that first ascends moderately, then steeply, to the Hochjoch Hospiz.


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    In the mountaineering village of Vent, the following parking options are available to you.

    - In summer in front of the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the cash desk of the mountain railways)

    Cost: € 6.00 per day/car

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