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Self-catering Hut Self-catering Hut · Vent · 2,755 m

Vernagthütte

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Vernagthütte 2.755 m 

Summer: from 20.06.2026 to 13.09.2026 (closes in the morning)
Winter: closed - winter hut open (self-catering)

To the hut: from Vent southwest past the Rofenhöfe to the material cable car. From there, ascending over the Platteibach to Platteiegg (waycross), continue through the Vernagttal to the bridge and up to the hut, duration: approx. 3 h, elevation gain: 850, length: 8 km

Crossings: Breslauer Hut, Hochjoch-Hospiz, Brandenburger House

Winter: ski route from Vent

Summits: Wildspitze (3,768 m), Fluchtkogel (3,500 m), Schwarzwandspitze (3,467 m), Hochvernagtspitze (3,550 m) and many more.

Opening times

Closed today

Sleeping beds

n.a.

Address

Vernagthütte
Franz Senn Weg 1
6458 Vent

Coordinates

DD
46.853691, 10.824078
DMS
46°51'13.3"N 10°49'26.7"E
UTM
32T 639053 5190520
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Vernagthütte

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Franz Senn Weg 1
6458 Vent
+43 664 7980757 E-mail: info@vernagt-scheiber.at
Phone/Valley +43 720 920315
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