Opening hours:Today closed
Place:Vent
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
VERNAGTHÜTTE -> HOCHVERNAGTSPITZE
Avalanche danger scale
1 (LOW)
An avalanche release is only possible with great additional load on very few, extreme steep slopes. No spontaneous avalanches (so-called slides) are expected. Generally safe conditions.
2 (MODERATE)
An avalanche release is probable with great additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Larger avalanches are not to be expected. The snow cover is generally well consolidated except on some steep slopes. Cautious route selection on the indicated steep slopes and exposures.
3 (CONSIDERABLE)
An avalanche release is likely already with little additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally, some medium and sporadically larger avalanches are possible spontaneously. The snow cover is only moderately to poorly consolidated on many steep slopes. Experience in avalanche assessment necessary. Avoid indicated steep slopes and exposures as much as possible.
4 (HIGH)
An avalanche release is possible already with little additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally many medium and several large avalanches occur. On many steep slopes, the snow cover is only weakly consolidated. Restrict route selection to moderately steep terrain and observe avalanche runout zones. A lot of experience in avalanche assessment is necessary.
5 (VERY HIGH)
Numerous large avalanches, even in moderately steep terrain, are expected spontaneously. At this warning level, safe operation in ski areas is no longer possible. The snow cover is generally weakly consolidated and unstable. Avoid tours is recommended.
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Recommended ski touring equipment
The "normal ski touring equipment" consists of touring skis with touring bindings, telescopic poles, climbing skins, crampons, digital avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe, first aid kit and a mobile phone. A "complete glacier equipment" consists of harness, two prusik loops or ascenders of different lengths, two HMS carabiners, ice axe, crampons and a rope. A backpack with appropriate content should also be carried, including change of clothes, sun protection, cold protection, food and enough to drink! For hut overnight stays, don't forget to take hygiene articles and a hut sleeping bag!
Difficulty rating
Dreamlike ski tour to the Hochvernagtspitze, even if the last meters require alpine experience and surefootedness. The Hochvernagtspitze is the second highest ski tour summit of the Vernagtferner and makes it one of the most attractive destinations in this area.Ascent: 3 hDescent: 1/2 h
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently 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
In the mountain climber village Vent, you have the following parking options 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 mountain railway ticket counter)
- In winter only at the valley station of the chairlift.
Cost: € 5.00 per day/car
