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Lake Brizzisee

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VENT -> Martin Busch Hütte -> BRIZZISEE
moderate
Distance 9 km
3:30 h
1,057 m
4 m
2,900 m
1,881 m
From Vent to the Ochsenkopf, halfway up to the left to the Niedertal. On a broad path past the chapel and the Schäferhütte on a moderately increasing path to the Martin Buschhütte. From there, a steep ascent towards the Kreuzspitze. The lake is on a high plateau about 300 m to the left of the trail. Beautiful panorama.

Author’s recommendation

Reservation of the hut sleeping places necessary!
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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: April 18, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
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Highest point
2,900 m
Lowest point
1,881 m
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Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

Tips and suggestions

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Vent
Coordinates:
DD
46.859977, 10.914722
DMS
46°51'35.9"N 10°54'53.0"E
UTM
32T 645946 5191383
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Destination

Brizzisee

Turn-by-turn directions

From Vent to the Ochsenkopf, halfway up to the left to the Niedertal. On a broad path past the chapel and the Schäferhütte on a moderately increasing path to the Martin Buschhütte. From there, a steep ascent towards the Kreuzspitze. The lake is on a high plateau about 300 m to the left of the trail. Beautiful panorama.

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

The following parking options are available in the mountaineering village Vent

- In summertime in front of the village (parking machine, only coins or EC card) and at the chairlift (at the ticket office of the mountain railways)

- In wintertime only at the chairlift

Cost: € 5,00 per day/car

Coordinates

DD
46.859977, 10.914722
DMS
46°51'35.9"N 10°54'53.0"E
UTM
32T 645946 5191383
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia

Information brochure Vent / available Information Vent

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25.000

Kompass #43 | Ötztaler Alpen, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

Freytag&Bernd WK 251  | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze  | 1:25:000

Kompass | Bike- & Wanderkarte Ötztal | 1:35.000

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

Similar routes nearby

  • Urkundholm
  • Feldkögele
  • Hörnle
  • Around Vent
  • Bergtour mit Michi Wohlleben
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
1,057 m
Descent
4 m
Highest point
2,900 m
Lowest point
1,881 m
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