Mountain hikes Hochjoch Hospiz - Middle Guslarspitze - Vernagthütte

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.5 km
Duration: 4:30 h

HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ -> MIDDLE GUSLARSPITZE -> VERNAGTHÜTTE

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.5 km
  • Duration: 4:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:804 hm
  • Elevation downhill:448 hm
Highest point3,127 m

Starting point

Hochjoch Hospiz

Finishing point

Vernagthütte
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

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

Source: Ötztal

Description

Hochjoch Hospiz to the Middle Guslarspitze (3,126 m – walking time: about 3 hours) – descent to the Vernagthütte (2,755 m – walking time: about 1 ½ hours) or directly via the high path from the Hochjoch Hospiz to the Vernagthütte 2 hours – overnight stay


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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

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

  • Parking

    In the mountain climbing 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 cable cars)

     - In winter only at the valley station of the chairlift

     Cost: €5.00 per day/car

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