Events
"To the lush summery pastures..." Sheep Drive (early June 2010) via Hochjoch and Niederjoch ridges from Schnalstal to Vent; 2000 to 3000 sheep are driven to the Alpine pasturelands where they spend the whole summer.
Vent Parish Festival and Procession (25 July 2010)Holy mass, procession, concert of a local brass band. Typical Ötztal specialties are served in all restaurants.
Vent Mountain Fest Live music (31 July 2010)No admission fee!
38th Gletscherfloh Walk (01 August 2010)High Alpine hiking tour from Obergurgl 1,900m via Ramoljoch ridge 3,200m to Vent 1,900m. Pre-lunch brass concert and entertainment starting at 9.00 am.
ARTeVENT nature.sculpture.literature (01 – 22 August 2010)International Sculptors Symposium guided by the local Ötztal artist Gerbert Ennemoser and artists from near and far.
ARTeVent nature.sculpture.literature (01 – 22 August 2010)3rd Alpine Book Exhibition, varied side program – hikes, lectures, gui-ded walks, talks and discussions on Alpine-specific themes focusing on "Women in the Mountains – Ascending Women". Partners: Pro Vita Alpina, Ötztal Nature Park, Sölden Library
"When the sheep return..." (mid September 2010)Sheep drive via Hochjoch and Niederjoch ridges to their South Tyrolean home. A truly picturesque highlight deeply rooted in century-old tradition.
WEEKLY EVENTS
"Vent and its Mountain & Glacier World" (every Sunday from late June)Slide show at 9.00 pm, Hotel Vent
Nature Theme Hike to Mutsbühl/Ramolalm (every Monday)Start: 9.30 am; return: approx. 3.00 pmBooking and starting point: Vent Information OfficeCosts: € 5.00 / person
Nature Park Hike "Once upon a time..." (every Wednesdy)Start: 9.00 am; return: approx. 3.30 pmBooking and starting point: Vent Information OfficeCosts: € 5.00 / person
Market in Meran – Bus ride via Timmelsjoch Pass (every Friday)Departure: 8.00 am; cost: € 27.00 / personBooking required: Gasthaus Weißkugel T +43 (0) 5254 8194
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Ötztal Card
One valley, one card: the ultimate Ötztal Card gives access to unlimited mountain holidays with the whole family. Pay once and enjoy free use of over 40 attractions and recreational facilities across the 67 km long valley - between 670 and 3,000 meters above sea level. Endless adventures guaranteed!
Tabaluga
Tabaluga Adventure Program for children from 5 to 12 yearsDetails and booklet at the Information Office
Ötztal Nature Park
Join the certified guides on an exciting hike across unspoilt nature landscapes. Contact: Thomas Schmarda T +43 (0) 664 1210350www.naturpark-oetztal.at
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Mountain Guides
VENT MOUNTAIN GUIDE OFFICEKilian Scheiber T +43 (0) 5254 8106 F +43 (0) 5254 [email protected] www.bergfuehrer-vent.at
VENT ALPINE ADVENTUREDietmar Wimmler, Wendelin Klotz T +43 (0) 5254 8108 F +43 (0) 5254 30108 [email protected] www.alpinerlebnis.at
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Alpine Rescue 140, European Emergency Number 112
Wildspitze Double Chairlift1,900 m – 2,365 m
Open from 19 June 2010 to 26 September 2010Daily 8.00 am – 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm – 5.30 pm.Discover the stunning scenery of the splendid Ötztal Alps and glaciers.
Worth Seeing
ÖTZI'S PLACE OF FINDINGOn 19 September 1991 two German tourists found by chance a mummi-fied corpse in the ice of the Similaun glacier at the Hauslabjoch moun-tain ridge. "Ötzi" the iceman was found at an altitude of 3,200m and is the most ancient finding of a European hunter.
VENT JAKOBUSKIRCHEThe Baroque-style church is consecrated to Saint Jacob the Elder.
HOHLER STEIN & STONE AGE HUNTING BASEThe existence of Stone Age hunting bases in the Ötztal valley is proven, e.g. in the Hohler Stein area in Niedertal/Vent which is at an altitude of 2,050 m. A wide range of archeological findings within this area show the existence of early settlements in the Rofental valley, dating back to 7600 B.C. The outdoor excavation site is located on a small natural terrace at 1,950 m above sea level, where Niedertal valley and Rofental valley meet. In the past, these two valleys formed the natural border line of the huge hunting areas reaching up to the mighty peaks of the main Alpine ridge.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE & ROFEN GORGE The breathtaking suspension bridge (46m long, 31 m deep) was built by the Klotz brothers in 1967 and renewed in 2006.
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Vent
Resort Information Summer
Ötztal. The Peak of Tirol.
Ochsengarten
Haiming
Oetz
UmhausenNiederthai
Gries Längenfeld
HochsöldenSölden
Huben
ZwieselsteinHochgurgl
Obergurgl Vent
Sautens
Ötztal Bhf.
Hotel Church/chapel
Inn Food store/supermarket
Guesthouse Car park
B&B School
Holiday apartment Playground
Bank/money Sports shop
Bus stop Phone box
Internet cafe Tourist information
Curling Mountain guide office
oetztal.comvent.at
Brizzisee2920 m
H ö h e n we g S o n n b e r g
P a n o r a m a w e g T i e f e n b a c h g l e t s c h e r
Schnalstal
PP
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DSB Wildspitze
902,02
902,02
Finailspitze3516 m
Similaun3606 m
Spiegelkogel3426 m
Firmisanschneid3490 m
Vorderer Diemkogel3368 m
Mutmalspitze3522 m
Ramolkogel3549 m
Gampleskogel3399 m
Zirmkogel3229 m
Hörnle2406 m
Talleitspitze3408 m
Kreuzspitze3457 m
Saykogel3355 m
Innere Quellspitze3514 m
Weißkugel3739 m
Weißseespitze3518 m
Fluchtkogel3500 mKesselwandspitze
3414 m
Guslarspitzen3147 m Wildspitze
3774 mHinterer Brochkogel
3635 m
Ötztaler Urkund3554 m
Hochvernagtspitze3535 m
Bliggspitze3453 m
Taufkarkogel3367 m
Wildes Mannle3019 m
Urkundholm3113 m
Hinterer-3438 m
Vorderer-3396 m
Brunnenkogel
Pitztaler Urkund 3197 m
Rechter Fernerkogel3300 m
Mutkogel3309 m
Weißer Kogel3407 m
Weißkarkogel2996 m
Feldkögele2018 m
Spiegelferner
Manigenbachferner
Latschferner
Diemferner
Schalfferner
Marzellferner
Hochjochferner
Hintereisferner Kess
elwandferner
Großer -
VernagtfernerKleiner -
Mittelbergferner
Stein
igle
hn
fern
er
Rofenkarferner
Guslarferner
Similaunhütte3019 m
Martin-Busch-Hütte2501 m
Gh. Geierwallihof
Gh. Rofenhof
Brandenburger Haus3272 m
Vernagthütte2755 m
Breslauer Hütte2848 m
N i e d e r j o c h
R a m o l j o c h
H o c h j o c h
R o f e n k a r j o c h
Fundstelle"Ötzi"
Fundstelle"Jägerlager"
Fundstelle"Hohler Stein"
Ramolhaus3006 m
Ramol Alm2215 m
Schöne Aussicht2846 m
Hochjoch Hospiz2413 m
Stablein Alm2356 m
Mutsbühl2340 m
VENT1.900 m Weißkar
WINTERSTALL
ROFEN2014 m
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902,02
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N a t u r p a r k Ö t z t a l
PWanderwege
Zentralalpenweg02
___Roter Bergweg, mittelschwierig
Schwarzer Bergweg, schwierig
Tiroler Bergweg mit Auszeichnung
Via Alpina Gelb
Tourismusbüro, Information
Restaurant
Stempelstelle
Hängebrücke
Jausenstation, Almwirtschaft
Schutzhütte, Berggasthof
Parkplatz
Ausgrabungsstätten und Fundstellen
Vent
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Alpine Huts & Mountain Inns
GASTHOF ROFENHOF 2,014 m T +43 (0) 5254 8103 Time: 45 min
GASTHOF GEIERWALLIHOF 2,044 m T +43 (0) 5254 81450 Time: 45 min
Along the federal road, exit P9 to Rofen. Back to Vent across the suspension bridge and the lush Alpine meadows. Wonderful flora.
STABLEINALM 2,356 m T +43 (0) 5254 8153, 8152 Time: 1.5 hrs
Starting point: Vent, exit P9. Broad and slightly rising trail with almost no difference in altitude. 5 serpentines up to Stableinalm.
SIMILAUNHüTTE 3,019 mT +39 (0) 473 669711 Time: 2 hrs
Starting point: Martin Busch Hütte Flat trail towards Niederjochl –> turn right after 30 min, following the lateral moraine of Niederjoch glacierl –> another 30 min to the hut (no crevasses).
MARTIN BUSCH HüTTE 2,501 m T +43 (0) 5254 8130 Time: 2.5 hrs
Starting point: Vent Turn left at the end of the village, in direction Niedertal –> broad trail past a chapel and a shepherds hut –> moderately ascending trail to the hut.
RAMOLHAUS 3,006 m T +43 (0) 5256 6223 Time: 5 hrs (Ramoljoch secured with ropes)Starting point: Vent. Steep ascent via Ramolalm to Ramoljoch (3,200 m) –> descending route on rocks secured with ropes –> 30 min to the hut. This tour is only recommended in good weather. Mountaineering equipment is required.
SCHÖNE AUSSICHT 2,846 m T +39 (0) 473 662140 Time: 3 hrs
Starting point: Hochjoch HospizSteep descent down to the bridge –> across Hintereisbach brook –> uphill on the winding trail –> above Hochjoch glacier a moderately rising trail leads to Schöne Aussicht hut.
HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ 2,413 m T +43 (0) 720 347821 Time: 2.5 hrsT +43 (0) 676 6305998
Starting point: Vent From Vent to Rofen and the base station of the goods lift –> across the impressive Rofen gorge to the hut on a moderately ascending trail.
VERNAGTHüTTE 2,755 m T +43 (0) 720 347218 Time: 3.5 hrsT +43 (0) 664 1412119
Starting point: Vent From Vent to Rofen –> across meadows to the base station of the goods lift –> via Platteiberg area and Vernagtbach valley to the hut on a moderately rising trail.
Walking Trails
VENT CIRCUIT HIKE Time: 1 h
VENT –> RAMOLALM 2,215 m Time: 1 h
VENT –> MUTSBüHL 2,340 m Time: 1.5 hrs
MUTSBüHL –> RAMOLALM Time: 1.5 hrs
VENT –> FELDKÖGELE 2,018 m Time: 1 h
VENT –> HÖRNLE 2,406 m Time: 1.5 hrs
HÖHENWEG SONNBERG –> STABLEINALM Time: 4.5 – 5 hrs
Mountain Trails
BRESLAUER HüTTE –> VERNAGTHüTTE Time: 2.5 hrs
VERNAGTHüTTE –> HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ Time: 2 hrs
HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ –> SCHÖNE AUSSICHT Time: 3 hrs
HOCHJOCH –> SAYKOGEL –> MARTIN BUSCH HüTTE Time: 6 hrs
MARTIN BUSCH HüTTE –> SIMILAUNHüTTE Time: 2 hrs
MARTIN BUSCH HüTTE –> DIEMWEG –>RAMOLHAUS (secured with ropes) Time: 4.5 hrs
TIEFENBACH GLACIER –> VENT Time: 3 – 4 hrs
TIEFENBACH GLACIER –> SONNBERG TRAIL –> BRESLAUER HüTTE Time: 5 –6 hrs
SIMILAUNHüTTE –> ÖTZI'S PLACE OF FINDING Time: 1.5 hrs(secured with ropes)
MARTIN BUSCH HüTTE –> MARZELLKAMM Time: 2.5 hrs
Mountain Peaks
WILDER MANN 3,019 msecured with ropes; using lift Time: 2.5 hrs
KREUZSPITZE 3,457 m Time: 5 hrs
MITTLERE GUSLARSPITZE 3,147 m Time: 5 hrs
SAYKOGEL 3,355 m Time: 5.5 hrs
URKUNDHOLM 3,113 m Time: 3 hrsusing lift
Multi-day Hut Hikes
RECOMMENDATION 1Day 1: Vent –> Martin Busch Hütte –> Similaunhütte –> Martin Busch Hütte –> overnight Day 2: Martin Busch Hütte –> Saykogel –> Hochjoch Hospiz –> overnight Day 3: Hochjoch Hospiz –> Mittlere Guslarspitze –> Vernagthütte –> overnight Day 4: Vernagthütte –> Breslauer Hütte –> Wilder Mann –> Vent
RECOMMENDATION 2 Day 1: Vent –> Sonnberg Trail –> Breslauer Hütte –> Urkundholm –> Breslauer Hütte –> overnight Day 2: Breslauer Hütte –> Vernagthütte –> Hochjoch Hospiz –> overnight Day 3: Hochjoch Hospiz –> Saykogel –> Martin Busch Hütte –> overnight Day 4: Martin Busch Hütte –> Similaunhütte –> Ötzi's Place of finding –> Martin Busch Hütte –> overnight Day 5: Martin Busch Hütte –> Kreuzspitze –> Vent
RECOMMENDATION 3Day 1: Vent –> Wilder Mann –> Breslauer Hütte –> Vernagthütte –> overnight Day 2: Vernagthütte –> Hochjoch Hospiz –> Schöne Aussicht –> overnight Day 3: Schöne Aussicht –> Kurzras/Schnalstal –> by Bus to Vernagt am See –> Similaunhütte –> overnight Day 4: Similaunhütte –> Martin Busch Hütte –> Diemweg –> Ramolhaus –> overnight Day 5: Ramolhaus –> Vent
BRESLAUER HüTTE 2,848 m T+ 43 (0) 5254 8156 Time: 2.5 hrsT +43 (0) 664 5300898 Using lift: 1.5 hrsStarting point: Vent On foot or with the double chairlift to Stablein-alm –> moderately rising trail at the beginning, with steep sections at the end.
BRANDENBURGER HAUS 3,272 m T +39 (0) 720 347320 Time: 3.5 hrsT +43 (0) 676 6468650(glacier crossing)Starting point: Hochjoch HospizSteep and winding trail starting at the hut –> turn left after approx. 15 min –> past the glacier snout of Kesselwandferner. Crossing of Kesselwand glacier: only in a group and secured with ropes!
WALKING TRAILSNo previous hiking experiences needed, easy hike.
MOUNTAIN TRAIL/REDAlpine experience, surefootedness and mountaineering equipment required.
MOUNTAIN TRAIL/BLACK Alpine experience, surefootedness, a good head for heights absolutely required. In some cases previous glacier experience/equipment and mountain guide strongly recommended.
Less experienced hikers are well advised to enlist the services of a certified mountain guide! Glacier crossings are only possible with rope and in a group. Before setting out on a tour you should always inform someone about your destination and when you plan to be back.
Walking trail Red mountain trail, intermediate Quality-sealed Tirolean mountain trail Tourist office, information Tour stamp Snack station, serviced hut Car park
Central Alps trail Black mountain trail, difficult Via Alpina in yellow Restaurant Suspension bridge Refuge hut, mountain inn Excavation, site of discovery
Brizzisee2920 m
H ö h e n we g S o n n b e r g
P a n o r a m a w e g T i e f e n b a c h g l e t s c h e r
Schnalstal
PP
P
DSB Wildspitze
902,02
902,02
Finailspitze3516 m
Similaun3606 m
Spiegelkogel3426 m
Firmisanschneid3490 m
Vorderer Diemkogel3368 m
Mutmalspitze3522 m
Ramolkogel3549 m
Gampleskogel3399 m
Zirmkogel3229 m
Hörnle2406 m
Talleitspitze3408 m
Kreuzspitze3457 m
Saykogel3355 m
Innere Quellspitze3514 m
Weißkugel3739 m
Weißseespitze3518 m
Fluchtkogel3500 mKesselwandspitze
3414 m
Guslarspitzen3147 m Wildspitze
3774 mHinterer Brochkogel
3635 m
Ötztaler Urkund3554 m
Hochvernagtspitze3535 m
Bliggspitze3453 m
Taufkarkogel3367 m
Wildes Mannle3019 m
Urkundholm3113 m
Hinterer-3438 m
Vorderer-3396 m
Brunnenkogel
Pitztaler Urkund 3197 m
Rechter Fernerkogel3300 m
Mutkogel3309 m
Weißer Kogel3407 m
Weißkarkogel2996 m
Feldkögele2018 m
Spiegelferner
Manigenbachferner
Latschferner
Diemferner
Schalfferner
Marzellferner
Hochjochferner
Hintereisferner Kess
elwandferner
Großer -
VernagtfernerKleiner -
Mittelbergferner
Stein
igle
hn
fern
er
Rofenkarferner
Guslarferner
Similaunhütte3019 m
Martin-Busch-Hütte2501 m
Gh. Geierwallihof
Gh. Rofenhof
Brandenburger Haus3272 m
Vernagthütte2755 m
Breslauer Hütte2848 m
N i e d e r j o c h
R a m o l j o c h
H o c h j o c h
R o f e n k a r j o c h
Fundstelle"Ötzi"
Fundstelle"Jägerlager"
Fundstelle"Hohler Stein"
Ramolhaus3006 m
Ramol Alm2215 m
Schöne Aussicht2846 m
Hochjoch Hospiz2413 m
Stablein Alm2356 m
Mutsbühl2340 m
VENT1.900 m Weißkar
WINTERSTALL
ROFEN2014 m
923
902,02
902
919
919920
920
N a t u r p a r k Ö t z t a l
N a t u r p a r k Ö t z t a l
PWanderwege
Zentralalpenweg02
___Roter Bergweg, mittelschwierig
Schwarzer Bergweg, schwierig
Tiroler Bergweg mit Auszeichnung
Via Alpina Gelb
Tourismusbüro, Information
Restaurant
Stempelstelle
Hängebrücke
Jausenstation, Almwirtschaft
Schutzhütte, Berggasthof
Parkplatz
Ausgrabungsstätten und Fundstellen
Vent
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Mountaineering villages are selected according to severe quality criteria established by the Austrian Alpine Association. Among the biggest potential is their naturalness, their tradition and their cultural attractiveness.
Walking trail
Central Alps trail
Red mountain trail, intermediate
Black mountain trail, difficult
Quality-sealed Tirolean mountain trail
Via Alpina in yellow
Tourist office, information
Restaurant
Tour stamp
Suspension bridge
Snack station, serviced hut
Refuge hut, mountain inn
Car park
Excavation, site of discovery