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Vernagt Hütte - Hochjoch Hospiz - Schöne Aussicht
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VERNAGTHÜTTE -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> SCHÖNE AUSSICHT
moderate
Distance 12.3 km
Duration4:00 h
Ascent846 m
Descent755 m
Highest point2,891 m
Lowest point2,286 m
From the Vernagthut to the Hochjoch Hospiz and then a steep footpath leads down to the bridge over Hintereisbach brooklet. A switchback route takes you uphill past the glacier fields of Hochjochferner and, moderately rising, further on to the refuge Schöne Aussicht.
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Reservation of the hut sleeping places necessary!
Author
Roland Grüner
Update: November 13, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
2,891 m
Lowest point
2,286 m
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VernagthütteSafety information
Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.comTips and suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Hochjoch Hospiz
Coordinates:
DD
46.853514, 10.823751
DMS
46°51'12.7"N 10°49'25.5"E
UTM
32T 639028 5190500
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Destination
Schöne Aussicht
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Vernagthut to the Hochjoch Hospiz and then a steep footpath leads down to the bridge over Hintereisbach brooklet. A switchback route takes you uphill past the glacier fields of Hochjochferner and, moderately rising, further on to the refuge Schöne Aussicht.
Public transport
Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
The following parking options are available in the mountaineering village Vent- In summertime in front of the village (parking machine, only coins or EC card) and at the chairlift (at the ticket office of the mountain railways)
- In wintertime only at the chairlift
Cost: € 5,00 per day/car
Coordinates
DD
46.853514, 10.823751
DMS
46°51'12.7"N 10°49'25.5"E
UTM
32T 639028 5190500
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia
Information brochure Vent / available Information Vent
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Kompass | Bike- & Wanderkarte Ötztal | 1:35.000
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
12.3 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
846 m
Descent
755 m
Highest point
2,891 m
Lowest point
2,286 m
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Refreshment stops available
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