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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Ötztal Alps · 2,755 m
German Alpine Club (DAV)

Vernagthütte

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  • Vernagthütte
    Vernagthütte
    Photo: Stefan Kallanian, alpenvereinaktiv Redaktion

Herzlich willkommen auf dieser Hütte!

Hier haben wir alle wichtigen Informationen für den Besuch bei uns zusammengestellt. Jeder Reiter hält weitere Details zur Ausstattung, Anreise und Zustieg sowie Touren-Vorschläge bereit.

Unsere Hütte ist Teil der Kampagne Mit Kindern auf Hütten, eine Initiative der Alpenvereine in Deutschland, Österreich und Südtirol für familienfreundliche Hütten. Sie eignet sich für Kinder ab 7 bis 8 Jahren und älter. Unsere Erlebnisbereiche: kleiner See, Bach und Schafe, Kletterfelsen


Sollten Sie dennoch weitere Fragen haben, setzen Sie sich bitte direkt mit uns in Verbindung. Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!
Wenn Sie Hüttenaufenthalte mit Hunden planen, bitten wir Sie, dies im Vorfeld mit uns abzuklären.

Winter 2027: KEIN Winterbetrieb, da die Hüttentechnik durch ein Unwetter beschädigt wurde!
Der Winterraum steht wie gewohnt zur Verfügung.

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
62
Number of beds in twin rooms
8
Number of beds in dormitory
26
Winter room
12

General

AV-Classification: I
family friendly

Features

Shower

Services

Luggage transport
Wireless coverage

Seminar

Suitable for seminars

Winterroom

Winterroom available
Der Winterraum ist nicht versperrt.

Awards

Family-friendly  Family-friendly 

Address

Vernagthütte
6458 Vent

Public transport

Anreise per Zug/Bahnhof: Ötztal-Bahnhof
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Vent

Directions

Vent

Coordinates

DD
46.853611, 10.823889
DMS
46°51'13.0"N 10°49'26.0"E
UTM
32T 639039 5190511
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Access trail to the mountain hut

Mountain Hike · Ötztal Alps
Approach to Vernagthütte from Vent
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.4 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 733 m
Descent 0 m

This relatively easy approach to the hut runs from the start in an alpine setting.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.7 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 925 m
Descent 13 m

The winter approach from the mountaineering village of Vent is a classic spring route to an excellent ski mountaineering base. Due to the large ...

No ratings (yet)
from Simon Bergmann,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Distance 10 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 892 m
Descent 890 m

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.4 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 1,052 m
Descent 1,050 m

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from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
recommended route Difficulty moderate
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
13.5 km
6:30 h
1,030 m
1,030 m
4.7 km
2:00 h
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350 m
7 km
2:30 h
326 m
240 m
8.5 km
5:00 h
570 m
900 m
5 km
4:00 h
700 m
180 m
6.8 km
4:00 h
540 m
572 m
13.7 km
6:30 h
988 m
1,823 m

User Questions

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Wir sind mit 4 personen (2 erw, 2 jug.) ohne Klettergear und wandern von Venlo nach Vernagthutte und bleiben da 2 Nächte (9-8/11-8). Welche Tageswanderungen wird empfohlen, und welche Hütte zu Ubernachten (1 Nacht 11-12/8) wonach wir wieder nach Vent absteigen? (anfang August)

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Maps and trails
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 21.2 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,600 m
Descent 1,600 m

The high-altitude ski tour to the Hochvernagtspitze at over 3,500 metres leads over the still mighty Vernagtferner. The ascent in one day is ...

5
from Josef Essl,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.8 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 860 m
Descent 860 m

Demanding circular route with a high alpine crossing of the Mittlere Guslarspitze, descent to the Hochjoch Hospice. From the Hochjoch Hospice back ...

No ratings (yet)
from Herbert Bardorf,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal Alps
Venter Runde (Ötztal Alps) clockwise
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult Multi-day route
Distance 40 km
Duration 22:00 h
Ascent 3,000 m
Descent 3,000 m

Venter Runde - Multi-day hike with a (bypassable) glacier section through the heart of the Ötztal Alps.

5
from Ingram Haase,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty PDI+35° moderate
Distance 11.5 km
Duration 4:53 h
Ascent 1,079 m
Descent 985 m

Beautiful, initially mostly lonely route to Austria's second highest peak.

5
from Gerd Rauer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty PD+ moderate
Distance 22.6 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 1,400 m
Descent 1,400 m

The Fluchtkogel is one of the classic ski high tours around the Vernagthütte. The extension of the route over the upper Gepatschferner to the ...

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Vent
Schwarzwandspitze
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 937 m
Descent 934 m

A worthwhile route, although a steeper ridge, with a wonderfully beautiful descent.

No ratings (yet)
from Ötztal,   Ötztal
Ski Touring · Vent
Hochvernagtwand
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 892 m
Descent 890 m

Located in the Vernagthütte tour area (closed in winter 24/25, no winter room), ski-technical difficulties with a slope steeper than 40°.

No ratings (yet)
from Ötztal,   Ötztal
Ski Touring · Vent
Hochvernagtspitze
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.4 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 1,052 m
Descent 1,050 m

VERNAGTHÜTTE -> HOCHVERNAGTSPITZE

No ratings (yet)
from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
Ski Touring · Vent
Hinterer Brochkogel
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 5.4 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 950 m
Descent 76 m

VERNAGTHÜTTE -> HINTERER BROCHKOGEL

No ratings (yet)
from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 23.4 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 960 m
Descent 1,090 m

The Vernagthütte lies in the heart of the Ötztal Alps in the upper Vernagt valley between Guslar and Vernagt glaciers on a charming meadow spot ...

No ratings (yet)
from Herbert Bardorf,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Ötztal
Vernagthütte - Wildspitze 3768m
Map / Vernagthütte - Wildspitze 3768m
Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.7 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 1,100 m

No ratings (yet)
from OeAV Eggelsberg,   Community
Map / Vernagthütte - Fluchtkogel 3497m
Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 750 m
Descent 750 m

No ratings (yet)
from OeAV Eggelsberg,   Community
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 7
Distance 15.1 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,110 m
Descent 1,970 m

On the seventh and final stage of the Ötztaler Runde, we are truly approaching the highlight with the Wildspitze, North Tyrol's highest mountain.

No ratings (yet)
from Ingram Haase,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Ötztal Alps
Approach to Vernagthütte from Vent
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.4 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 733 m
Descent 0 m

This relatively easy approach to the hut runs from the start in an alpine setting.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.7 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 925 m
Descent 13 m

The winter approach from the mountaineering village of Vent is a classic spring route to an excellent ski mountaineering base. Due to the large ...

No ratings (yet)
from Simon Bergmann,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty FI35°T4 difficult
Distance 13.5 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,030 m
Descent 1,030 m

This long hut crossing over the Brochkogel and Mittelberg Joch passes through magnificent, high-alpine glacial terrain.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T2 easy
Distance 4.7 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 0 m
Descent 350 m

This easy hut crossing can also be undertaken in doubtful weather.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult Stage 5
Distance 7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 326 m
Descent 240 m

Easy hut crossing with only a few elevation meters from Vernagthütte to Breslauer Hütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Ingram Haase,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty FII30°T4 moderate
Distance 8.5 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 570 m
Descent 900 m

This high alpine crossing is performed over large parts in contact with glaciers.

2.5
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty F35°T4 moderate
Distance 5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 700 m
Descent 180 m

This high-alpine hut crossing definitely requires glacier experience.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty 30° moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 540 m
Descent 572 m

Even on nice weekends, you can experience solitude in the mountains on this glacier crossing.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty 30° moderate
Distance 13.7 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 988 m
Descent 1,823 m

This rather rarely frequented hut-to-hut crossing, because it is very long and high alpine, leads over large parts through glaciated terrain.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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