Mountain Hike

Hochjoch Hospiz - Saykogel - Martin Busch Hut

Vent
Closed
Top
Hard
December 09, 2025 · Conditions · Neue Brücke und geänderte Wegführung über Saykogelbach All details
Key facts
6:00 h Duration
8.56 km Length
1084 m Ascent
996 m Descent
3,341 m Max. altitude
2,286 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ -> Saykogel -> MARTIN BUSCH HUT

Map & elevation profile

HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ -> Saykogel -> MARTIN BUSCH HUT

Hochjoch Hospiz via Saykogel (3,360 m) to Martin-Busch Hut - overnight stay, walking time: total approx. 6 hours

Author's tip

The Saykogel is recommended only for sure-footed and experienced mountaineers! No rope protection!

Reservation of hut sleeping places necessary!

Only in good weather conditions, no catering options.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 01.08.2017

Characteristics

Linear route
Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Summit route

Way types

Unbekannt 8.57 km

Safety guidelines

For mountaineers who are free from dizziness, sure-footed, and highly experienced in high alpine terrain; excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, safety and orientation aids, and good weather conditions are recommended. Please note the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

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

Recommended literature

Ötztal Hiking Book | Helga Marberger | Publisher: Tyrolia

Recommended maps

Kompass #042 | Inner Ötztal and Pitztal, Gurgler Valley, Venter Valley | 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

Hochjoch Hospiz via Saykogel (3,360 m) to Martin-Busch Hut - overnight stay

Walking time: total approx. 6 hours

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, travel comfortably and quickly with public transit 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

Hochjoch Hospiz

Getting there

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

Parking

The following parking options are available in Vent:

In front of the town and at the base station of the chairlift (paid)

Coordinates

10.833676, 46.825105
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)
December 09, 2025 · Conditions · Neue Brücke und geänderte Wegführung über Saykogelbach
since December 09, 2025

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