Mountain hikes Hochjoch Hospiz - Middle Guslarspitze - Vernagthut

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Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.5 km
Duration: 4:30 h

HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ -> MITTLERE 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

Vernagthut
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

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

Description

Hochjoch Hospiz towards Mittlere Guslarspitze (3,151 m – walking time: approx. 3 hours) – descent towards Vernagthütte (2,755 m – walking time: approx. 1 ½ hours) or directly via the high-altitude trail from Hochjoch Hospiz towards Vernagthütte (2 hours) – overnight stay

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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 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: € 5,00 per day/car

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