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Stage 15
Long Distance Hiking
· Vent
Ötztal Trek Stage 15
Ötztal Verified partner
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BrandenburgerhausPhoto: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
- Route: path, trail
- Requirements: sure-footedness, no fear of heights, high alpine experience
- Mountain trail black, partially alpine route
- Difficulties: passage across Kesselwand, Guslarferner and over glacier slope from the pass to the Fluchtkogel (each with crevasses); mountain guide recommended!
- Equipment: usually crampons, ice axe; rope in any case; roping on the glacier
- Overnight stay, refreshment: Brandenburger Haus, Vernagthütte
Ötztal Verified partner
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Brandenburger HausSafety information
For non-fearful of heights, sure-footed, and highly alpine experienced climbers; excellent physical condition, comprehensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, securing and orientation means, good weather conditions recommended. Please observe the current weather report
Tips and suggestions
Did you know that…
...the Kesselwandferner has increased in size since 1971 despite glacier melting?
More information about hiking in the Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/wandern
Roadbook
THE GLACIER CASTLE AND A GRAND SUMMIT
The hike runs from the Brandenburger Haus through blockwork about 50 meters down to the Kesselwandferner. Then you cross the glacier in a northeast direction to the Upper Guslarjoch. Only about 150 meters separate the Upper Guslarjoch from the 3,497-meter-high Fluchtkogel: the summit victory on this viewpoint mountain is a must. Back at the Upper Guslarjoch, you descend relatively steep terrain down to the Guslarferner. You then go flat over the first glacier floor until you have to overcome a terrain crest (especially here there is danger of crevasses). After another steep slope, we then descend southeastwards. Finally, a path in the moraine terrain or directly on the moraine ridge leads down to the Vernagthütte.
Kesselwandferner
Fluchtkogel
Guslarferner
Vernagthütte
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Then you conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies.
The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car ride into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The arrival by car leads travelers over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll highway, local roads can also be used. Your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
In Vent, the following parking options are available:
- at the entrance of Vent | paid | multi-day ticket possible
- valley station of the chairlift | paid | multi-day ticket possible
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass hiking map (available at the Ötztal Tourism information offices)
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adjusted outdoor clothing 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 on hikes without refreshment options, is necessary.
Ice axe, crampons, rope | mountain guide recommended.
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