Venter Ski Route - Ötztal Classic

From Vent to the Similaunhütte (3,019 m) ascent through the Niedertal –> Martin-Busch-Hütte (2,501 m, 3 h) –> Similaunhütte (3,019 m, 2 h); altitude difference: 1,120 m; time: 5 h

ALTERNATIVE

Ascent to the Similaun (3,606 m, 2h) or overnight stay at the Martin-Busch-Hütte (2,501 m, 3h). Next day ascent to the Similaunhütte (3,019 m, 2h) and to the Similaun (3,606 m, 2h).

ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE

Ascent from the Martin-Busch-Hütte to the Saykogel.

PEAKS

Kreuzspitze (3,455 m), Hauslabkogel (3,402 m), Similaun (3,606 m), Hintere Schwärze (3,624 m), Saykogel (3,355 m), Finailspitze (3,514 m)

HUT CROSSINGS

Similaunhütte (3,019 m), Hochjoch Hospiz (2,413 m), Hochwildehaus (2,866 m), Ramolhaus (3,005 m)

Martin-Busch-Hütte for acclimatization (2,501 m, DAV)

operated from early March to early May

T +43 (0) 5254 8130 T +43 (0) 664 3043 151  www.hotel-vent.at info@hotel-vent.at

DAY 2

Over the Finailspitze (3,514 m) to Schöne Aussicht (2,846 m)

Ascent to the Ötzi site (Tisenjoch) –> past the Hauslabjoch (1.5 h) –> via the northeast ridge to the Finailspitze (3,514 m, 1 h) –> descent over the eastern part of the Hochjochferner –> traverse to the lower Hochjochferner –> short ascent to Schöne Aussicht (2,846 m);

ALTITUDE DIFFERENCES

Ascent 680 m, descent: 860 m; time: 5 h

PEAKS

Similaun (3,606 m), Finailspitze (3,514 m), Similaun traverse (3,606 m), Marzellspitze (3,532 m), Hintere Schwärze (3,624 m)

HUT CROSSINGS

Martin-Busch-Hütte (2,501 m), Schöne Aussicht (2,846 m), Hochjoch Hospiz (2,413 m)

Similaunhütte (3,019 m, private)

operated from mid-March to early May

T +39 (0) 473 669711 Satellite number: 072 0 9204 39

www.similaunhuette.com info@similaunhuette.com

DAY 3

Weißkugel (3,739 m) and Hochjoch Hospiz (2,413 m) ascent saddle between Im hinteren Eis (3,270 m) and Egg (3,219 m) –> descent Hintereisferner –> ascent via the Hintereisferner to the Hintereisjoch (3,460 m, 4 - 4.5 h) –> via the south ridge to the Weisskugel (3,739 m, 1 h) –> descent Hintereisferner to the Hochjoch Hospiz (2,413 m 2 h);

ALTITUDE DIFFERENCES

Ascent 1,360 m, descent 1,790 m; time: 7 – 8 h

PEAKS

Weißkugel (3,739 m), Finailspitze (3,514 m), Langtauferer Spitze (3,528 m), Saykogel (3,355 m),

HUT CROSSINGS

Hochjoch Hospiz (2,413 m), Similaunhütte (3,019 m)

Schöne-Aussicht (2,846 m, private)

operated from late November to mid-May

T +39 (0) 473 662140 www.schoeneaussicht.it info@schoeneaussicht.it

 DAY 4

From Fluchtkogel (3,497 m) to Vernagthütte (2,755 m) ascent Kesselwandferner –> Upper Guslarjoch (3,361 m, 3 - 3.5 h) –> further on to Fluchtkogel (3,497 m, 0.5 h) –> descent over the Guslarferner to Vernagthütte (2,755 m - closed winter 24/25, no winter room);

ALTITUDE DIFFERENCES

Ascent 1,100 m, descent 760 m; time: 4.5 – 5 h

PEAKS

Weißkugel (3,739 m), Hintere Guslarspitze (3,147 m), Fluchtkogel (3,497 m), Langtauferer Spitze (3,528 m), Saykogel (3,355 m)

HUT CROSSINGS

Vernagthütte (2,755 m), Brandenburger Haus (3,272 m), Schöne Aussicht (2,846 m), Similaunhütte (3,019 m)

Hochjoch Hospiz (2,413 m, DAV)

operated from early March to early May

T +43 (0) 676 6305 998 Satellite number: 0720 9203 11 www.hochjoch.at hochjoch@gmx.at

DAY 5

Over the Wildspitze (3,768 m) back to Vent (1,900 m) over the Große and Kleine Vernagtferner to Brochkogeljoch (3,423 m, 2.5 – 3 h) –> over the Taschachferner to the Wildspitze (3,768 m, 1.5 – 2 h) –> descent to Mitterkarjoch (3,470 m) –> steep down to the remains of the Mitterkarferner –> through the Mitterkar to Breslauer Hütte (2,848 m) –> Stablein ski area –> on the piste to Vent;

ALTITUDE DIFFERENCES

Ascent 1,050 m, descent 1,900 m; time: 5.5 – 7 h

ALTERNATIVE

Ascent from Vernagthütte  to Hochvernagtspitze (3 h)

PEAKS

Wildspitze (3,774 m), Fluchtkogel (3,497 m), Schwarzwandspitze (3,466 m), Hochvernagtspitze (3,535 m)

HUT CROSSINGS

Hochjoch Hospiz (2,413 m), Breslauer Hütte (2,848 m), Brandenburger Haus (3,272 m), Taschachhaus (2,432 m)

Vernagthütte (2,755 m, DAV)

operated from early March to early May

T +43 (0) 664 7980757 Satellite number: 0720 920 315

Further ski touring options –> Middle Guslarspitze 3,126 m, walking time: 5 h –> Hauslabkogel 3,402 m, walking time: 6.5 h –> Finailspitze 3,514 m, walking time: 7 h –> Vent-Breslauer Hütte (with lift) 2,844 m, walking time: 1 h –> Vent-Stableinalm 2,356 m, walking time: 1.5 h –> Vent-Ramolalm 2,218 m, walking time: 1.5 h –> Vent – chapel in Niedertal 2,120 m, walking time: 1.5 h

Ramoljoch 3,186 m, Vent, AV 30/1, high alpine route - 4 h, 1,300 m ascent and descent, through the magnificent pine forest to Ramolalm and then steeply up to the large, wide rock at about 2,450 m and from there traverse, be careful with this, into the streambed of the Spiegelbach. Further through beautiful hollows and finally steeply again to the pass. Descent via the ascent route.

More routes see at www.oetztal.com/skitouren

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