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Three huts hike - Breslauer Hütte, Vernagthütte, Hochjoch Hospiz

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    BRESLAUER HÜTTE -> VERNAGTHÜTTE -> HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ
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    Distance 16.1 km
    4:30 h
    1,311 m
    782 m
    2,864 m
    1,883 m
    Via Seufertweg trail without much change in elevation into Vernagtbachtal. Then uphill towards lovely Vernagthütte. An easy hiking path takes you right to Hochjoch Hospiz.
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    Roland Grüner 
    Update: March 16, 2024
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    Breslauer Hütte - Vernagthütte (2755 m) - Hochjoch Hospiz (2413 m) - Overnight stay, Walking time: approx. 4 ½ hours (Extension of the tour: Vernagthütte – over the Mittlere Guslarspitze 3126 m 1 ½ hours to the Hochjoch Hospiz 2 hours)
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    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) 

    - In wintertime only at the chairlift

     Cost: € 5,00 per day/car

    Coordinates

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    46.859977, 10.914722
    DMS
    46°51'35.9"N 10°54'53.0"E
    UTM
    32T 645946 5191383
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia (german language)

    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 outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map. 

    Similar routes nearby

    • Vent - Breslauer Hütte - Vernagthütte
    • From Vent to Fluchtkogel at 3,500 m
    • Vent - Ramolhaus
    • Vent - Hochjoch Hospiz - Brandenburger Haus
    • From Vent to Similaun at 3,606 m
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    16.1 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    1,311 m
    Descent
    782 m
    Highest point
    2,864 m
    Lowest point
    1,883 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available

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