Alpine Tour

Similaun Hut - Martin Busch Hut - Vent

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Key facts
3:30 h Duration
12.33 km Length
92 m Ascent
1227 m Descent
3,078 m Max. altitude
1,881 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

SIMILAUN HUT -> Martin Busch Hut -> VENT

Map & elevation profile

SIMILAUN HUT -> Martin Busch Hut -> VENT

From the Similaun Hut to the Martin Busch Hut (1 1/2 h) and descent to Vent (2 h) or ascent to Kreuzspitze (2 1/2 h) and then descent to Vent.

Or ascent to the Ramolhaus (3 1/2 h) and descent to Vent or Obergurgl.

Author's tip
Sheep grazing in June and September - more information at: www.vent.at

Regions & Places

Italy (Country)
Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
South Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Merano and surroundings (Tourism area)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Vent (Tourism area)
Schnals (Commune)
Gemeinde Sölden (Commune)

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 30.06.2017

Way types

Unbekannt 12.33 km

Safety guidelines

Medium-difficulty mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced 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

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 Valley, Venter Valley | 1:25,000

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 Similaun Hut to the Martin Busch Hut (1 1/2 h) and descent to Vent (2 h) or ascent to Kreuzspitze (2 1/2 h) and then descent to Vent.

Or ascent to the Ramolhaus (3 1/2 h) and descent to Vent or Obergurgl.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Then you can travel easily and quickly with public transport or local taxi companies throughout the valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Similaun Hut

Getting there

Vent is located in the west of Austria in the federal state of TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, plan the optimal route from your home location with the route planner online: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

In the mountaineering village of Vent, you have the following parking options 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 mountain railways)

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

Cost: € 6.00 per day/car

Coordinates

10.854673, 46.772356
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.

Texelgruppe (Protected area)
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 refreshment options, is necessary.