Winter Hiking

Winter hiking trail - Around Vent 50

Vent
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Easy
Key facts
1:15 h Duration
2.7 km Length
89 m Ascent
89 m Descent
1,930 m Max. altitude
1,855 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Technique
Best Season
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Description

MOUNTAINEERING VILLAGE VENT -> Circular route -> MOUNTAINEERING VILLAGE VENT

Map & elevation profile

MOUNTAINEERING VILLAGE VENT -> Circular route -> MOUNTAINEERING VILLAGE VENT

A little route in honor: Although ski tourers tend to think of the famous multi-day high-altitude route over the three-thousanders when they hear "Venter Runde," this mini version of the Venter Runde has the advantage that you can view the village from its most beautiful sides without a backpack and long planning. Follow the church along the street through the village, continue over the bridge, then turn left to the Reinstadler house. Pass the Gampen lift and walk about 1 km along the forest edge to the bridge over the Venter Ache, cross it and return to Vent via the street. Well prepared, possible for everyone.

Author's tip

During your round around Vent, visit the exhibition at Widum Vent or the changing exhibition in and around the small mountaineering chapel.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 02.06.2026 · Created at 04.08.2017

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Family-friendly
Suitable for strollers

Way types

Asphalt 1.36 km
Schotterweg 18.94 m
Naturweg 738.53 m
Pfad 579.25 m

Safety guidelines

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow, and sun protection, a hat, and gloves is required for all hikes and routes.

It is necessary to bring a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a route map, as well as sufficient provisions on tours without opportunities to stop for refreshment.

Please inform yourself about the trail conditions and status of the respective winter hiking trails at Ötztal Tourism before starting.

Ötztal Tourism
T +43 (0) 5 72 00 220
vent@oetztal.com

Technical difficulty

Very easy - can be completed by anyone without specific technique training.

Additional information

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

Recommended literature

Local information Vent / available Information Vent 

 Ötztal Mountain Winter / available Information Vent 

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

A little route in honor: Although ski tourers tend to think of the famous multi-day high-altitude route over the three-thousanders when they hear "Venter Runde," this mini version of the Venter Runde has the advantage that you can view the village from its most beautiful sides without a backpack and long planning. Follow the church along the street through the village, continue over the bridge, then turn left to the Reinstadler house. Pass the Gampen lift and walk about 1 km along the forest edge to the bridge over the Venter Ache, cross it and return to Vent via the street.

Public transit

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

Starting point

Mountaineering Village Vent

Getting there

Vent is located in the west of Austria in the state of TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn Valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, plan the optimal route from your home location using the online route planner now: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

 

Paid parking in the mountaineering village of Vent:

At the entrance to the village (summer only)

At the valley station of the Wildspitze double chairlift (DSB Wildspitze)

At the Mountaineers’ Chapel

Further information can be found here:

https://www.oetztal.com/en/regions-villages/parking

Coordinates

10.914977, 46.860658
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)

Wearing hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves is recommended! It is also important to bring sufficient provisions as well as a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map.