Hochjoch Hospiz
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
From Vent over the meadows and the suspension bridge to Rofen. From there further to the material cable car of the Vernagthütte and further through the impressive Rofen Gorge on a path that first ascends moderately, then steeply, to the Hochjoch Hospiz.
Beautiful: the suspension bridge in Rofen
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
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
Directions
From Vent over the meadows and the suspension bridge to Rofen. From there further to the material cable car of the Vernagthütte and further through the impressive Rofen Gorge on a path that first ascends moderately, then steeply, to the Hochjoch Hospiz.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
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: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
Paid parking in the mountaineering village of Vent:
At the entrance to the village (summer only)
At the valley station of the Wildspitze double chairlift (DSB Wildspitze)
At the Mountaineers’ Chapel
Further information can be found here:
https://www.oetztal.com/en/regions-villages/parking
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Wearing hiking gear 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.