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Alpine Tour recommended route

Vent - Ramolhaus

Alpine Tour · Vent
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VENT -> Ramoljoch -> RAMOLHAUS
difficult
Distance 7 km
5:00 h
1,342 m
218 m
3,187 m
1,899 m
Vent (1.900 m) - Ramoljoch Col - Ramolhaus Hut (3.005 m)

Moderately steep trail through the pine forest. Ramolalm refuge is not manned.

Follow the steep path across Ramolalm to Ramoljoch (3.200 m). From there, descend across cliffs to Ramol Glacier, walk approx. 30 minutes to the refuge.  

 

Author’s recommendation

Only for sure-footed hikers with a good head for heights!
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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 16, 2024
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,187 m
Lowest point
1,899 m
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Track types

Asphalt 1.24%Path 98.75%
Asphalt
0.1 km
Path
6.9 km
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Safety information

For high alpine experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted. Excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing gear, safety- and orientation guide, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com

Tips and hints

This tour should only be undertaken in good weather and with suitable alpine equipment.

Start

Vent
Coordinates:
DD
46.858860, 10.913410
DMS
46°51'31.9"N 10°54'48.3"E
UTM
32T 645849 5191257
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Destination

Ramolhaus

Turn-by-turn directions

Vent (1.900 m) - Ramoljoch Col (3.186 m) - Ramolhaus Hut (3.005 m)

Partly steep ascent from Vent via Ramolalm hut - steep descent (steel cables) to Ramolferner glacier - on to Ramolhaus hut.

 

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

Vent is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

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: € 6,00 per day/car

Coordinates

DD
46.858860, 10.913410
DMS
46°51'31.9"N 10°54'48.3"E
UTM
32T 645849 5191257
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25.000

Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25.000

Kompass #43 | Ötztaler Alpen, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

Freytag&Bernd WK 251  | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze  | 1:25:000

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.

Similar routes nearby

  • Vent - Hochjoch Hospiz - Brandenburger Haus
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  • Three huts hike - Breslauer Hütte, Vernagthütte, Hochjoch Hospiz
  • Vent - Breslauer Hütte - Vernagthütte
  • From Vent to Fluchtkogel at 3,500 m
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
7 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
1,342 m
Descent
218 m
Highest point
3,187 m
Lowest point
1,899 m

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