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Hochjoch Hospiz

Hiking Trail · Oetztal

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/ Wanderroute - Hochjoch Hospiz
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/ Hochjoch-Hospiz
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/ Aufstieg zum Hochjoch Hospiz
Photo: Bianca Klotz, Ötztal Tourismus
/ Bergsteigerdorf Vent
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/ Eisenhut am Hochjoch Hospiz
Photo: Bianca Klotz, Ötztal Tourismus
/ Sommer und Winter vereint am Hochjoch Hospiz
Photo: Bianca Klotz, Ötztal Tourismus
/ Wanderweg Hochjoch Hospiz mit Blick nach Rofen
Photo: Bianca Klotz, Ötztal Tourismus

VENT -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> VENT

moderate

Distance 8.5 km

2:30 h

597 m

75 m

Across Alpine meadows and a scenic suspension bridge you walk along the trail from Vent to Rofen. Here you continue towards the goods lift of Vernagthütte and further on across the picture-book Rofner Schlucht gorge. The permanently ascending trail is very steep and demanding at the end, before you finally reach Hochjoch Hospiz.

Author’s recommendation

Beautiful: the suspension bridge in Rofen

Author

Ötztal Tourismus

Update: March 29, 2021

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,413 m

Lowest point

1,888 m

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Rest Stop

Hochjoch Hospiz
Gasthof Rofenhof

Safety 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.com

Tips and hints

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern

Start

Vent (1,887 m)

Coordinates:

46.859054, 10.913544

DMS

46°51'32.6"N 10°54'48.8"E

UTM

32T 645858 5191279

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Destination

Hochjoch Hospiz

Turn-by-turn directions

Note

all notes on protected areas

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

Getting there

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)

Cost: € 5,00 per day/car

Coordinates

46.859054, 10.913544

DMS

46°51'32.6"N 10°54'48.8"E

UTM

32T 645858 5191279

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia

Information brochure Vent / available Information Vent

Author’s map recommendations

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

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Similar routes nearby

Brandenburgerhaus
Similaunhütte
Breslauer Hut
Vernagthütte
Rofenhöfe 2014 m
Schöne Aussicht
Vent - Breslauer Hut - Vent

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

8.5 km

Duration

2:30 h

Ascent

597 m

Descent

75 m

Scenic Refreshment stops available Linear route

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