Mountain Hike

Diemweg

Vent
Top
Hard
Key facts
6:00 h Duration
13.84 km Length
980 m Ascent
980 m Descent
2,822 m Max. altitude
1,881 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

DIEMWEG -> VENT

Map & elevation profile

DIEMWEG -> VENT

Steeply over the Ramolalm towards the Ramoljoch. In the Spiegelkar, the path branches off to the right and leads under the Vorderer Spiegelkogel. After crossing the Diembach, descend into the Niedertal and continue there above the stream. Shortly before the Schäferhütte, cross the Niedertalache (iron bridge) and ascend to the Niedertal path. From there, either continue to the Martin-Busch Hut or back to Vent.

Author's tip
Only in good weather conditions, no stops!

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Vent (Tourism area)
Gemeinde Sölden (Commune)

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 25.08.2016

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic

Way types

Unbekannt 13.84 km

Safety guidelines

Medium-difficulty mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under equipment) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

More information about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Recommended literature

Ötztal Hiking Book | Helga Marberger | Publisher: Tyrolia

Local information Vent / available at Information Vent

Recommended maps

Kompass #042 | Inner Ötztal and Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25,000

Kompass #43 | Ötztal Alps, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000

Freytag&Bernd WK 251 | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze | 1:25,000

Kompass | Bike & Hiking Map Ötztal | 1:35,000

Steeply over the Ramolalm towards the Ramoljoch. In the Spiegelkar, the path branches off to the right and leads under the Vorderer Spiegelkogel. After crossing the Diembach, descend into the Niedertal and continue there above the stream. Shortly before the Schäferhütte, cross the Niedertalache (iron bridge) and ascend to the Niedertal path. From there, either continue to the Martin-Busch Hut or back to Vent.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel with public transport or local taxi companies throughout the valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Vent

Getting there

The car journey to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travel by car takes holidaymakers over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll highway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

In the mountaineering village of Vent, the following parking options are available.

- In summer, before the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the ticket office of the mountain railways)

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

Cost: €5.00 per day/car

Coordinates

10.914722, 46.859977
Plan arrival

Saturday, 13.06.
Increasingly sunny -
Warmer than recently
Morning
5 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
17 °C
20%
Rainfall risk
Sunday, 14.06.
Often sunny and warm
Good weather for outdoor activities
Morning
6 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
17 °C
30%
Rainfall risk

The tour is within these protected areas.

Naturpark Ötztal (Protected area)
Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)
Ruhegebiet Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Bringing a first-aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without the possibility of stopping, is necessary.