Opening hours:Today closed
Place:Vent
:Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
VENT -> huts and peaks -> VENT
Avalanche danger scale
1 (LOW)
An avalanche release is only possible with heavy 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 likely with heavy additional load mainly on the indicated steep slopes. Larger avalanches are not expected. The snowpack is generally well consolidated except on some steep slopes. Careful route choice for the given steep slopes and slope exposures.
3 (CONSIDERABLE)
An avalanche release is likely already with a small additional load mainly on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally, some medium, occasionally also large avalanches are possible spontaneously. The snowpack is only moderately to weakly consolidated on many steep slopes. Experience in avalanche assessment necessary. Avoid the indicated steep slopes and slope exposures as much as possible.
4 (HIGH)
An avalanche release is possible already with a small additional load mainly on the indicated steep slopes. Numerous medium and repeatedly large avalanches may occur. On many steep slopes the snowpack is only weakly consolidated. Route choice limiting to moderately steep terrain and observation of avalanche runout zones. A lot of experience in avalanche assessment is necessary.
5 (VERY HIGH)
Numerous large avalanches are expected spontaneously, also in moderately steep terrain. At this warning level, safe operation in ski areas is no longer possible. The snowpack 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 the appropriate contents should be carried along, including spare clothing, sun protection, cold protection, food, and enough to drink! When staying overnight in huts, don't forget to bring toiletries and a hut sleeping bag!
DIFFICULTY RATING
The Venter Runde is a genuine classic ski route and counts among the most popular 'Hautes Routes' of the Eastern Alps. A classic for which even Swiss and French skiers make their way to the Eastern Alps. The five-day route starting in Vent leads through the central part of the Ötztal Alps and ascends some of the highest and most attractive three-thousanders of Tyrol.
ON THE PROGRAM OF THE PEAK COLLECTORS ARE:
–> Similaun (3,606 m)–> Finailspitze (3,514 m)–> Weisskugel (3,739 m)–> Fluchtkogel (3,497 m)–> Wildspitze (3,768 m)
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The last stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, travel conveniently and quickly by public bus or local taxis throughout the valley to your destination! Current bus schedules are available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
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 ticket office of the cable cars)
- In winter, only at the valley station of the chairlift.
Cost: € 5.00 per day/car
