Mountain hikes Hochvernagtspitze

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 4.4 km
Duration: 3:00 h

VERNAGTHÜTTE -> HOCHVERNAGTSPITZE

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 4.4 km
  • Duration: 3:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:735 hm
  • Elevation downhill:0 hm
Highest point3,535 m

Starting point

Vernagthütte

Finishing point

Hochvernagtspitze
  • Fitness level 5 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Equipment

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

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without the possibility of stopping for food, is necessary.

Source: TVB Ötztal Tourismus

Description

Behind the Vernagthütte begins the moraine ascent in northwestern direction, approximately at the height of the Hintergraslspitze on the large Vernagtferner. Over this, continuously moderately ascending to the summit.


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely to the Ötztal train station by train. The last stop or exit point is the 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 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 Bergbahnen ticket office)

    - In winter, only at the valley station of the chairlift.

    Cost: € 5.00 per day/car

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