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· VentWinter hiking trail Niedertal - mountaineer village Vent
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Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Walk through the village and turn right after the bridge, then over the bridge to the Ochsenkopflift and continue to the middle of the drag lift, turn left onto the path into Niedertal, about 1 hour uphill along the valley. After about 1 hour return to Vent, as the prepared track ends here.
Places to eat: inns and restaurants in Vent. (Duration: 2.5 hours)
Attention - no safety barriers, no controlled area!
OBSERVE AVALANCHE WARNING LEVEL!
Author’s recommendation
Ötztal Verified partner
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Please inform yourself before starting the winter hiking trail about the trail conditions and status from the hut keeper of the Martin Busch Hut, who prepares the trail.
Hotel Alt Vent
Tel. +43 (0) 5254 8130
email: [email protected]
Tips and suggestions
More info about winter hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Then you can conveniently and quickly travel by public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
Vent is located in western Austria in the state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, plan the optimal route from your home location with the route planner online: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
In the mountaineer village Vent, the following parking options are available:
in winter only at the valley station of the chairlift. Cost: €6.00 per day/car
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass #042 | Inner Ötztal and Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25,000
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
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, wind, rain, snow and sun protection, hat and gloves are required for all hikes and routes.
Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone and possibly a tour map, as well as sufficient provisions for tours without places to stop, is necessary.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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