Alpine Tour

Vernagthütte - Fluchtkogel

Vent
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Hard
Key facts
3:00 h Duration
4 km Length
735 m Ascent
8 m Descent
3,500 m Max. altitude
2,747 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

VERNAGTHÜTTE -> FLUCHTKOGEL 

Map & elevation profile

VERNAGTHÜTTE -> FLUCHTKOGEL 

From the Vernagthütte on a path over the moraine to the Guslarferner, which is entered shortly before the rain gauge. Over the crevassed Guslarferner up to the Upper Guslarjoch (3,361 m). From here steeply over the firn slope (sometimes icy). Finally flattening again to the summit.

Author's tip

Glacier route - glacier equipment necessary

Reservation of hut sleeping places recommended

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Landeck (District)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Tyrolean Oberland (Tourism area)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Vent (Tourism area)
Gemeinde Sölden (Commune)
Kaunertal (Commune)

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 25.08.2016

Characteristics

Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Summit route

Way types

Unbekannt 4.01 km

Safety guidelines

For those free from dizziness, sure-footed and highly experienced in alpine mountaineering; excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing equipment, securing and navigation tools, good weather conditions recommended Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Recommended literature

Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia

Recommended maps

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

From the Vernagthütte on a path over the moraine to the Guslarferner, which is entered shortly before the rain gauge. Over the crevassed Guslarferner up to the Upper Guslarjoch (3,361 m). From here steeply over the firn slope (sometimes icy). Finally flattening again to the summit.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final station or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel comfortably and quickly with the public transit or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Vernagthütte

Getting there

Vent is located in western Austria in the state of TIROL, 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

The following parking options are available in Vent:

In front of the village and at the valley station of the chairlift (paid)

Coordinates

10.823874, 46.853614
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.

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

Suitable equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. It is necessary to carry a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without catering options.