Mountain Hike

Fluchtkogel (from the Brandenburger House)

Vent
Top
Hard
Key facts
3:00 h Duration
2.68 km Length
301 m Ascent
94 m Descent
3,500 m Max. altitude
3,215 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

From the Brandenburger House over the Kesselwandferner glacier in a northeastern direction to the Upper Guslarjoch (3,361 m). From here steeply over the snowfield (sometimes icy). Finally flattening again up to the summit.

Map & elevation profile

From the Brandenburger House over the Kesselwandferner glacier in a northeastern direction to the Upper Guslarjoch (3,361 m). From here steeply over the snowfield (sometimes icy). Finally flattening again up to the summit.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 12.05.2026 · Created at 25.08.2016

Characteristics

Linear route

Way types

Unbekannt 2.68 km

From the Brandenburger House over the Kesselwandferner glacier in a northeastern direction to the Upper Guslarjoch (3,361 m). From here steeply over the snowfield (sometimes icy). Finally flattening again up to the summit.

Public transit

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

Starting point

Brandenburger House

Getting there

Vent is located in the west of Austria in the state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, plan the optimal travel route from your hometown with the route planner online here:  https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available in Vent:

In front of the village and at the valley station of the chairlift (paid)

Coordinates

10.777702, 46.84441
Plan arrival

The tour is within these protected areas.

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

Wearing hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat and possibly gloves is recommended! It is also important to bring sufficient provisions as well as a first-aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map.