Hiking Trail

Höhenweg Sonnberg

Vent
Top
Easy
Key facts
5:00 h Duration
9.02 km Length
520 m Ascent
992 m Descent
2,618 m Max. altitude
1,883 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

VENT -> Stableinalm -> Höhenweg Sonnberg -> VENT

Map & elevation profile

VENT -> Stableinalm -> Höhenweg Sonnberg -> VENT

From the Stableinalm, walk towards the Breslauer Hut. At the Rofenkar Bridge below the hut, follow the signpost Sonnbergweg to the right.

From the Wilder Mann mountain station, turn directly right.

You first walk over soft grass, then over rocky, once rope-secured terrain up to the junction of the Höhenweg Tiefenbachgletscher. From there you walk via the beautiful hiking trail to Vent.

Author's tip

Use the Vent mountain railways https://www.vent.at/de/sommer/wandern-bergsteigen/sommerbergbahn.html 

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Vent (Tourism area)
Gemeinde Sölden (Commune)

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 24.03.2026 · Created at 25.08.2016

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available

Way types

Unbekannt 9.03 km

Safety guidelines

Moderate mountain trail; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers; good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under Equipment) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

More information about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Recommended literature

Ötztal Hiking Book | Helga Marberger | Publisher: Tyrolia

Local information Vent / available at Information Vent

Recommended maps

Kompass #042 | Inner Ötztal and Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25,000

Kompass #43 | Ötztal Alps, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50,000

Freytag & Bernd WK 251 | Ötztal, Pitztal, Kaunertal, Wildspitze | 1:25,000

Kompass | Bike & Hiking Map Ötztal | 1:35,000

From the Stableinalm, walk towards the Breslauer Hut. At the Rofenkar Bridge below the hut, follow the signpost Sonnbergweg to the right.

From the Wilder Mann mountain station, turn directly right.

You first walk over soft grass, then over rocky, once rope-secured terrain up to the junction of the Höhenweg Tiefenbachgletscher. From there you walk via the beautiful hiking trail to Vent.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transportation or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Vent

Getting there

The car trip to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The journey by car takes travelers through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned: Route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

In the mountaineering village Vent, the following parking options are available.

- In summer, in front of the village (parking meter, coins or EC card only) and at the valley station of the chairlift (at the mountain railways ticket office)

- In winter, only at the valley station of the chairlift.

Cost: €5.00 per day/car

Coordinates

10.903847, 46.863835
Plan arrival

Monday, 15.06.
Partly cloudy—and a bit cooler
Morning
5 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
14 °C
30%
Rainfall risk
Tuesday, 16.06.
Temperatures are rising
Plus, sunny conditions will last longer
Morning
5 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
16 °C
30%
Rainfall risk

The tour is within these protected areas.

Naturpark Ötztal (Protected area)
Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)
Ruhegebiet Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, hat, and possibly gloves is required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions if there is no opportunity to eat during the hike, is necessary.