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Winter Hiking recommended route

Winterhiking Rofenhöfe - Mountaineering Village Vent

Winter Hiking · Ötztal Open
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  • Die bekannten Rofenhöfe auf 2.044 m
    Die bekannten Rofenhöfe auf 2.044 m
    Photo: Bianca Klotz, Ötztal
VENT -> ROFENHÖFE
Open
easy
Distance 2 km
0:45 h
162 m
45 m
2,014 m
1,891 m
A relatively flat, attractive winter hiking trail leads from Vent to the beautiful Rofenhöfen in the Rofental, which rises up to the glaciers of the Alpine main ridge in the south. From the village entrance you go over the bridge and the valley station of the Ochsenkopfliftes, where the winter hiking trail begins. It runs along the foot of the Talleitspitze and past the old cross of the Wildspitze, which dates back to 1933, was replaced in 2010 and transported to the valley. After a short stretch, turn right across a Rofenache to the Rofenhöfen. Refreshments at Gasthof Rofenhofen. Remaining: The historic Rofenhöfe is one of the oldest permanently inhabited mining estates in Austria.

 

Author’s recommendation

The historic Rofenhöfe are among the oldest permanently settled mountain farms in Austria.
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Author
Ötztal Tourismus 
Update: June 09, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,014 m
Lowest point
1,891 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 8.87%Path 89.58%Road 1.52%
Asphalt
0.2 km
Path
1.8 km
Road
0 km
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Safety information

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/winter.html &

https://avalanche-report/albina-web/bulletin/2019-01-07?lang=de

Information:

Ötztal Tourismus
T +43 (0) 5 72 00 260
vent@oetztal.com

Tips and hints

More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern 

Start

Mountaineering Village Vent (1,898 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.858106, 10.911878
DMS
46°51'29.2"N 10°54'42.8"E
UTM
32T 645734 5191170
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Destination

Mountaineering Village Vent

Turn-by-turn directions

A relatively flat, attractive winter hiking trail leads from Vent to the beautiful Rofenhöfen in the Rofental, which rises up to the glaciers of the Alpine main ridge in the south. From the village entrance you go over the bridge and the valley station of the Ochsenkopfliftes, where the winter hiking trail begins. It runs along the foot of the Talleitspitze and past the old cross of the Wildspitze, which dates back to 1933, was replaced in 2010 and transported to the valley. After a short stretch, turn right across a Rofenache to the Rofenhöfen. Refreshments at Gasthof Rofenhofen. Remaining: The historic Rofenhöfe is one of the oldest permanently inhabited mining estates in Austria.

 

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

 

By road

Vent is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

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)

- In wintertime only at the chairlift

Cost: € 6,00 per day/car

Coordinates

DD
46.858106, 10.911878
DMS
46°51'29.2"N 10°54'42.8"E
UTM
32T 645734 5191170
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Information brochure Vent / available Information Vent

Brochures Ötztal Moutain Winter / available Information Vent

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25.000

Kompass #43 | Ötztaler Alpen, Ötztal, Pitztal | 1:50.000

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

Kompass | Bike- & Wanderkarte Ötztal | 1:35.000

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, wind-, rain-, snow- and sun protection, hat and 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.

Similar routes nearby

  • Tobogganrun Stablein
  • Winterhiking - around Vent
  • Circular hiking trail to the Zirben Alm - No. 10
  • Ochsenkopf circular trail - No. 7
  • Snowshoe Trail Arolla Pine Forest nature treasure - Obergurgl
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Status
Open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
162 m
Descent
45 m
Highest point
2,014 m
Lowest point
1,891 m
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