Ötztal Trek Stage 15

Kaunertal /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 6.5 km
Duration: 2:30 h

On today's route, we take the 3,494-metre-high Flutchtkogel with us. A stunning three-thousand-metre peak, as we start at an altitude of over 3,200 meters. The Fluchtkogel is a magnificent panoramic mountain and definitely the highlight of this tour. The stage finish is the Vernagthütte, whose landlady is well known for her culinary skills.

Tour character

Difficult, challenging stage on black mountain paths. Sure-footedness and high alpine experience for demanding, partly pathless terrain is required. There are passages over boulders and steep climbs to overcome. Glacier experience and a very good level of fitness are required.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 6.5 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:332 hm
  • Elevation downhill:845 hm
Highest point 3,482 m

Starting point

Brandenburger Haus

Finishing point

Vernagthütte
  • Fitness level 5 / 6

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Description

  • Route: Climbing, path
  • Requirements: tread safety, dizziness, high alpine experience;
  • Mountain path black, intermittent alpine route
  • Difficulties: Passage over boiler wall, Guslarferner and over glacier slope from the yoke to the escape creek (in each case columns); Mountain guide recommended
  • Equipment: usually crampons, pimples; In any case rope; Climbing on the glacier
  • Huts: Brandenburger Haus, Vernagt Hut
  • Acess / exit point: from Vent through the Rofental to Hochjoch Hospiz,from Hochjoch Hospiz via Deloretteweg and Kesselwandferner to Brandenburger House (about 6 h ascent, approx. 4,5 h descent)From Vent via the Vernagtegg to Vernagthütte (about 3.5 h ascent, about 2.5 h descent)

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Vent:

    - Vent village entrance | chargeable | Multi-day ticket available

    - Chairlift valley station | chargeable | Multi-day ticket available

  • Contact

    Ötztal Trek Etappe 15

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