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Vernagthütte
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Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
From Vent across the meadows and the suspension bridge to Rofen, further to the material cable car of the Vernagthütte, from there a moderately steep ascent leads over the Platteiberg and the Vernagtbach valley to the hut.
Author’s recommendation
Ötztal Verified partner
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Gasthof RofenhofVernagthütte
Safety information
Medium difficulty mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience and mountain equipment (see equipment) necessary. Please observe the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html
Tips and suggestions
More information about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
Expected opening on 17.07.2025.
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car journey to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off southwards as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Arrival by car leads holidaymakers via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your journey can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: Route planner: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
In the mountaineering village Vent you have the following parking options.
- In summer in front of the village (parking machine, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the cash desk of the cable cars)
- In winter only at the valley station of the chairlift.
Cost: € 5.00 per day/car
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Ötztaler hiking book | Helga Marberger | Publisher: Tyrolia
Local information Vent / available at Vent information
Author’s map recommendations
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
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted 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 the possibility of stopping, is necessary.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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