Hiking Trail

Vent - Breslauer Hütte - Vernagthütte - Hochjoch Hospiz - Vent

Vent
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Medium
Key facts
8:05 h Duration
23.28 km Length
922 m Ascent
1384 m Descent
2,864 m Max. altitude
1,893 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

VENT -> Breslauer Hütte -> Vernagthütte -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> VENT

Map & elevation profile

VENT -> Breslauer Hütte -> Vernagthütte -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> VENT
From Vent, take the double chairlift to Stableinalm and from there continue to Breslauer Hütte. Over the Seufertweg without significant ascent into the Vernagtbachtal. From there up to Vernagthütte. On an easy path to Hochjoch Hospiz and back to Vent.

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 24.03.2026 · Created at 04.07.2017

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cableway ascent/descent

Way types

Asphalt 68.81 m
Schotterweg 1.42 km
Naturweg 38.9 m
Pfad 20.31 km
Straße 1.45 km

Safety guidelines

Moderately difficult mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see under equipment) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/en/summer.html

Recommended literature

Ötztal hiking book | Helga Marberger | Publisher: Tyrolia

Local information Vent / available from Information Vent

Recommended maps

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 Vent, take the double chairlift to Stableinalm and from there continue to Breslauer Hütte. Over the Seufertweg without significant ascent into the Vernagtbachtal. From there up to Vernagthütte. On an easy path to Hochjoch Hospiz and back to Vent.

Public transit

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

Starting point

Vent

Getting there

The car trip to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tirol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The journey by car leads travelers through the Inntal to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your trip can be quickly and conveniently determined: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

In the mountain climbing village Vent, the following parking options are available to you.

- In summer, before the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the base station of the chairlift (at the Bergbahnen ticket office)

Cost: €6.00 per day/car

Coordinates

10.904094, 46.863962
Plan arrival

Friday, 05.06.
After a damp night, the weather is improving slightly
Morning
3 °C
70%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
11 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Saturday, 06.06.
More unstable weather
Rain showers possible
Morning
3 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
14 °C
60%
Rainfall risk

The tour is within these protected areas.

Naturpark Ötztal (Protected area)
Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)
Ruhegebiet Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a cell phone and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without refreshment options is necessary.