Hiking Trail

Hörnle

Vent
Top
Medium
Key facts
1:30 h Duration
2.36 km Length
529 m Ascent
2 m Descent
2,406 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

VENT -> HÖRNLE

Map & elevation profile

VENT -> HÖRNLE

In the direction of Martin Busch Hut, the path turns right at the first rise and leads through larch forests to the Ochsenkopf and from there continues in switchbacks to the Hörndle. Beautiful view of Vent and the Stubai Mountains.

Author's tip
No opportunity to stop for food - bring a packed lunch

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 24.03.2026 · Created at 25.08.2016

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Insider tip

Way types

Unbekannt 2.36 km

Safety guidelines

Moderate mountain trail; 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

In the direction of Martin Busch Hut, the path turns right at the first rise and leads through larch forests to the Ochsenkopf and from there continues in switchbacks to the Hörndle. Beautiful view of Vent and the Stubai Mountains.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal railway station. The terminus or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly continue by public transit or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! Current bus schedules are available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Vent

Getting there

The car journey to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and continues along the Ötztal. Besides toll motorways, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

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

- In summer, in front of the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the cash desk 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, 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 food stops, is necessary.