Alpine Association huts Vernagthütte

Vent

The Vernagthütte (2,755 metres) is a mountain refuge at the end of the Rofental Valley and an important base for hikes and glacier crossings in the Ötztal Alps.

Information

Altitude

2,755 m

Mountain range

Ötztal Alps

Sleeps (number of guests)

  • Dormitory/beds:50
  • Dormitory with mattresses:40

Facilities

  • Family friendly
  • Showers
  • Mobile phone reception
  • Suitable for seminars

Suitable for:

  • mountain hiking
  • High-altitude hikes
  • Rock climbing
  • Ski touring

Coordinates

  • Geographic length:10.823888888889
  • Geographic width:46.853611111111
  • UTM (east):5190515
  • UTM (east):639042
  • Reference Meridian:

Description

Perfect base camp for climbing 3,000m mountains
German Alpine Club, Würzburg Division

This hut enjoys a beautiful location in a high-alpine environment, surrounded by the mighty peaks of the Ötztal Alps, between the Guslarferner and the Vernagtferner glaciers. Its position on the Weißkamm. ridge makes it an excellent base from which to climb a number of peaks over 3,000 metres in altitude, though climbers will need the relevant experience and gear (sometimes including glacier equipment). The reward for all that hard work is a spectacular landscape. The Vernagthütte serves hearty, regional food, while the owners will also be happy to provide advice on climbing the nearby mountains. The hut is open both in summer and winter.

How to get to the hut

From the village of Vent via Rofenhöfe in 4 hours, in winter from the Mittelbergjoch ridge in 3.5 hours

Walks and hikes in the area (walking time to summit)

Mittlere Guslarspitze (3,128 metres), 1.75 hours, intermediate
Hintergraslspitze (3,325 metres), 1.75 hours, difficult (climbign sections rated up to II)
Fluchtkogel (3,500 metres), 2.75 hours, difficult (glacier crossing)
Hinterer Brochkogel (3,635 metres), 4 hours, difficult (glacier crossing)
Hochvernagtspitze (3,530 metres), 3.25 hours, difficult (glacier crossing)
Ötztaler Wildspitze (3,770 metres), 5 hours, difficult (glacier crossing)

Further huts in the area, long-distance hiking trails

Brandenburger Haus, 2.5 hours
Braunschweiger Hütte, 5.5 hours
Breslauer Hütte, 2 hours
Gepatschhaus, 6 hours
Hochjoch-Hospiz, 2 hours
Rauhekopfhütte, 4 hours
Taschachhaus, 5 hours

The Vernagthütte is located on the route of the Ötztal Trek (Stages 15/16).

 

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