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Hochjoch Hospiz
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Wanderroute - Hochjoch HospizPhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
VENT -> Hochjoch Hospiz -> VENT
Open
moderate
Distance 8.5 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent597 m
Descent75 m
Highest point2,413 m
Lowest point1,888 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
Roland Grüner
Update: June 14, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,413 m
Lowest point
1,888 m
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Hochjoch HospizGasthof Rofenhof
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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.comTips and suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Vent
Coordinates:
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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
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.
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)
Cost: € 6,00 per day/car
Coordinates
DD
46.859054, 10.913544
DMS
46°51'32.6"N 10°54'48.8"E
UTM
32T 645858 5191279
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia
Information brochure Vent / available Information Vent
Author’s map recommendations
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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.
Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8.5 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
597 m
Descent
75 m
Highest point
2,413 m
Lowest point
1,888 m
Scenic
Linear route
Refreshment stops available
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