Mountain hikes Vent - Hochjoch Hospiz - Brandenburger Haus

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 14.7 km
Duration: 6:00 h

VENT -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> BRANDENBURGERHAUS

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 14.7 km
  • Duration: 6:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,573 hm
  • Elevation downhill:216 hm
Highest point3,257 m

Starting point

Vent

Finishing point

Brandenburger House
  • Fitness level 5 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Equipment

For those free of vertigo, sure-footed and highly experienced in high-alpine mountaineering; excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, securing and orientation tools, good weather conditions recommended Please note the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking shoes, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, possibly gloves, is necessary 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 any food stops, is required.

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 ascends moderately, then steeply, to the Hochjoch Hospiz. From there up the steep switchbacks of the slope, after about 15 minutes the path branches off to the left; passing the rugged tongue of the Kesselwand Glacier. The last part of the path leads over the Kesselwand Glacier (only with a rope and in a group).


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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 travel comfortably and quickly by public transport 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 mountaineering village of Vent the following parking options are available.

    - In summer, in front of the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the cable car cashier)

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

    Cost: € 6.00 per day/car

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