Mountain hikes Saykogel

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 20.1 km
Duration: 5:30 h

VENT -> SAYKOGEL

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 20.1 km
  • Duration: 5:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:2,018 hm
  • Elevation downhill:563 hm
Highest point3,360 m

Starting point

Vent

Finishing point

Saykogel
  • Fitness level 6 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Equipment

For those free from dizziness, surefooted, and experienced in high alpine mountaineering; excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, safety and navigation aids, good weather conditions recommended. Please check the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, 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: Ötztal

Description

From Vent over the meadows and the suspension bridge to Rofen. From there continue to the material cable car of the Vernagthütte and further through the impressive Rofner Gorge on a path that first rises moderately, then steeply, to the Hochjoch Hospice. From the Hochjoch Hospice, descend to the iron bridge over the Hintereisbach and in steep switchbacks to the junction to the Martin Busch Hut. Over very rocky terrain, first gently then steeply ascending to the summit (two small climbing passages in between, no rope protection available - surefootedness and freedom from dizziness required). Descent via the Martin Busch Hut possible.


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 destination using public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus timetable 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 machine, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the cable car cash desk)

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

    Cost: €5.00 per day/car

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