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Fluchtkogel 3.500 m (Brandenburger Haus)
Mountain Hike
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FluchtkogelPhoto: Ötztal
Am Gipfel Fluchtkogel
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Fluchtkogel
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Vernagthütte
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VENT -> Fluchtkogel -> VENT
difficult
Distance 31.6 km
Duration13:00 h
Ascent1,922 m
Descent1,929 m
Highest point3,482 m
Lowest point1,882 m
From Vent to Rofen and across the Rofner Wiesen to the material cable car. From there a moderately steep ascent over the Platteiberg and the Vernagtbach valley to the Vernagthütte. From there on a path over the moraine to the Guslarferner. Over the crevasse Guslarferner up to the Obere Guslarjoch (3,361 m). From here steeply over the firn slope (sometimes icy). Finally flattering again to the summit. From the summit descent over the Kesselwand glacier to the Brandenburger Haus and from there over the Hochjoch Hospiz to Vent.
Author’s recommendation
Glacier tour - glacier equipment necessary
Reservation of the hut sleeping places necessary!
Author
Ötztal Tourismus
Update: March 25, 2022
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,482 m
Lowest point
1,882 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt 3.18%Dirt road 9.53%Forested/wild trail 0.14%Path 86.14%Road 0.98%
Asphalt
1 km
Dirt road
3 km
Forested/wild trail
0 km
Path
27.2 km
Road
0.3 km
Rest stops
Hochjoch HospizBrandenburger Haus
Vernagthütte
Gasthof Rofenhof
Safety information
For high alpine experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted. Excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing gear, safety- and orientation guide, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.comTips and hints
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Vent (1,910 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.860641, 10.913706
DMS
46°51'38.3"N 10°54'49.3"E
UTM
32T 645866 5191455
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Destination
Vent
Turn-by-turn directions
From Vent to Rofen and across the Rofner Wiesen to the material cable car. From there a moderately steep ascent over the Platteiberg and the Vernagtbach valley to the Vernagthütte. From there on a path over the moraine to the Guslarferner. Over the crevasse Guslarferner up to the Obere Guslarjoch (3,361 m). From here steeply over the firn slope (sometimes icy). Finally flattering again to the summit. From the summit descent over the Kesselwand glacier to the Brandenburger Haus and from there over the Hochjoch Hospiz to Vent.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.atGetting there
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
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)
Cost: € 5,00 per day/car
Coordinates
DD
46.860641, 10.913706
DMS
46°51'38.3"N 10°54'49.3"E
UTM
32T 645866 5191455
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia
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Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.Difficulty
difficult
Distance
31.6 km
Duration
13:00 h
Ascent
1,922 m
Descent
1,929 m
Highest point
3,482 m
Lowest point
1,882 m
Circular route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
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