Mountain Hike

Seufert Trail Vernagthütte - Hochjoch Hospiz

Vent
Top
Medium
Key facts
1:30 h Duration
5.1 km Length
92 m Ascent
435 m Descent
2,755 m Max. altitude
2,412 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

From the Vernagthütte on a beautiful high-altitude trail to the Hochjoch Hospiz.

Map & elevation profile

From the Vernagthütte on a beautiful high-altitude trail to the Hochjoch Hospiz.

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 25.03.2026 · Created at 25.08.2016

Characteristics

Linear route
Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available

Way types

Unbekannt 5.1 km

Recommended literature

Ötztal Hiking Book | Helga Marberger | Publisher: Tyrolia

Recommended maps

Kompass #042 | Inner Ötztal and Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25,000

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

From the Vernagthütte on a beautiful high-altitude trail to the Hochjoch Hospiz.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel by public transport or local taxis through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Vernagthütte

Getting there

Vent lies in the west of Austria in the federal state of TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your car trip, plan the optimal travel route from your home location with the route planner online here:  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 ticket office of the cable cars)

- In winter only at the valley station of the chairlift

Cost: € 5.00 per day/car

Coordinates

10.823874, 46.853614
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)

Wearing hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat and possibly gloves is recommended! It is also important to bring sufficient provisions as well as a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map.