Stage 16

Vernagthütte (2755 m) – Breslauer Hütte (2844 m)

Information:
Route:	steep path
Requirements:	surefootedness, good head for heights; red mountain trail
Difficulties:	none
Equipment:	standard hiking equipment
Walking time:	approx. 2 hrs.
Changes in elevation:	approx. 300 meters climbing, 250 meters descending
Highest point:	2860 m
Distance:	approx. 7 km
Lodging, refreshment stops:	Vernagthütte, Breslauer Hütte
Access/Exit points:	from Vent via Vernagtegg to Vernagthütte (approx. 3 ½ hrs. up and 2 ½ hrs. down); from the top terminal of Wildspitze chairlift (Vent) to Breslauer Hütte (approx. 1 ½ hrs. up and 1 ¼ hrs. down) Tip of the day: Urkundholm (3134 m); from Breslauer Hütte (approx. 1 hr. up and 45 min. down); surefootedness and a good head for heights required; red mountain trail

Hiking Above Rofental

Vernagthütte stands on a lateral moraine of Großer Vernagtferner. From the refuge follow Seufertweg to Breslauer Hütte at the foot of Ötztal’s Wildspitze. Most of the time the trail winds its way along the slopes above Rofental. From Vernagthütte you walk down and continue on a trail that branches off to your left, descending towards River Vernagtbach. From here you have superb views of Großer Vernagtferner with Hochvernagtspitze to the north/northwest, and a wonderful interplay of colors with green meadows in the valley, auburn rocks (e.g. the steep rockface below Hochvernagtspitze) and whitish-gray ice fields. Cross River Vernagtbach and continue to the flat meadows on Platteiberg. The trail crosses Platteikar and rolls up and down through Mitterkar. Just above Mitterkar you can see Ötztal’s Wildspitze, which looks unusually rocky from this angle. From here it’s only a few more meters down to Breslauer Hütte. The beautifully located refuge affords fantastic views of Kreuzspitze, Hochjochferner and majestic Weißkugel.

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