Hochvernagtspitze
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
Behind the Vernagthütte begins the moraine ascent in northwestern direction, approximately at the height of the Hintergraslspitze on the large Vernagtferner. Over this, continuously moderately ascending to the summit.
Reservation of the hut sleeping places necessary!
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Recommended maps
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Directions
Behind the Vernagthütte begins the moraine ascent in northwestern direction, approximately at the height of the Hintergraslspitze on the large Vernagtferner. Over this, continuously moderately ascending to the summit.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely to the Ötztal train station by train. The last stop or exit point is the 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 federal state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn Valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your journey by car, plan the optimal travel route from your home location with the route planner online: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
In the mountaineering village Vent, the following parking options are available to you.
- In summer, in front of the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the Bergbahnen ticket office)
- In winter, only at the valley station of the chairlift.
Cost: € 5.00 per day/car
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a 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 the possibility of stopping for food, is necessary.