Hochjoch Hospiz - Middle Guslarspitze - Vernagthut

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5.73km

2,418 - 3,107m

Distance

783hm

440hm

Ascent

04:30h

Duration

Ötztal

Brief description: HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ -> MITTLERE GUSLARSPITZE -> VERNAGTHÜTTE
Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

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Starting point: Hochjoch Hospiz
Route: Hochjoch-Hospiz alpine hut

Mittlere Guslarspitze (3,128 m)peak
2.6 km

Vernagthütte alpine hut
5.6 km
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Description: Hochjoch Hospiz towards Mittlere Guslarspitze (3,151 m – walking time: approx. 3 hours) – descent towards Vernagthütte (2,755 m – walking time: approx. 1 ½ hours) or directly via the high-altitude trail from Hochjoch Hospiz towards Vernagthütte (2 hours) – overnight stay
Directions: Hochjoch Hospiz towards Mittlere Guslarspitze (3,151 m – walking time: approx. 3 hours) – descent towards Vernagthütte (2,755 m – walking time: approx. 1 ½ hours) or directly via the high-altitude trail from Hochjoch Hospiz towards Vernagthütte (2 hours) – overnight stay
Highest point: 3,107 m
Endpoint: Vernagthut
Height profile
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.
Additional information: More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
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
Public transportation: 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
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