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Alpine Tour

Kesselwandspitze

Vent
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Hard
Key facts
3:00 h Duration
2.58 km Length
273 m Ascent
136 m Descent
3,414 m Max. altitude
3,215 m Min. altitude
Stamina
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Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

BRANDENBURGER HAUS -> KESSELWANDSPITZE
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BRANDENBURGER HAUS -> KESSELWANDSPITZE

From the Brandenburger Haus over the Kesselwand glacier to the upper Guslarjoch, slight descent to the lower Guslarjoch, and a moderately steep ascent over scree to the summit.

Author's tip

Reservation of hut sleeping places necessary!

The Kesselwandspitze is only recommended for sure-footed and experienced mountaineers!

Glacier tour - glacier equipment required

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 25.08.2016

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Summit route
Ridge

Way types

Unbekannt 2.58 km

Safety guidelines

For those free of vertigo, sure-footed, and highly alpine experienced mountaineers; excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, safety and navigation aids, good weather conditions recommended. 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 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

From the Brandenburger Haus over the Kesselwand glacier to the upper Guslarjoch, slight descent to the lower Guslarjoch, and a moderately steep ascent over scree to the summit.

Public transit

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

Starting point

Brandenburger Haus

Getting there

The car journey to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads visitors over the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your journey 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 cable car cashier)

- In winter only at the valley station of the chairlift.

Cost: € 5.00 per day/car

Coordinates

10.777702, 46.84441
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, 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 to restock, is necessary.
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