Similaun Hut - Martin Busch Hut - Vent
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
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.
Sheep grazing in June and September - more information at: www.vent.at
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Way types
Safety guidelines
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
Directions
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.
Arrival
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
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
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
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.