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Ski-crossing Venter Haute Route

Length:

6 days

Difficulty:


Participants

1-4 Persons

The Venter Runde – in six days over the highest peaks of the Ötztal Alps! The Venter Runde is a true ski touring classic and one of the most popular ‘hautes routes’ in the Eastern Alps. During the week we will climb the Similaun (3606m), the Finailspitze (3518m), the Weißkugel (3738m), the Fluchtkogel (3500m) and the Wildspitze (3770m). A moderately difficult ski tour through the heavily glaciated upper Ötztal with cosy huts, beautiful ski slopes and high peaks.

Duration:
6 days
 
Day 1:
Arrival in Vent and ascent through the Niedertal valley to the Martin Busch Hut (2501m)
Ascent: 600 metres
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hours
Day 2:
Through the Niedertal valley to the Similaun hut (3,019m) and to the Similaun (3,606m).
Overnight stay at the Similaun hut.
Ascent: 1100 hm
Descent: 600 hm
Duration: 4h
Day 3:
Ascent from the Similaun hut to the Ötzi discovery site and on to the Hauslabjoch and the ski depot. Continue over the northeast ridge to the Finailspitze (3514m). Descent over the Hochjochferners and a short ascent to the Schönen Aussicht (2846m).
Ascent: 700 hm
Descent: 900 hm
Time: 5h
Day 4:
Ascent to Hintere Eis (3270m) and short descent on the Hintereisferner. Ascent over the Hintereisferner to the Hintereisjoch (3480m) and steeply over the southern ridge to the ski depot. Continue over the south ridge to the Weißkugel (3739m). Descent over the Hintereisferner to the Hochjoch Hospiz (2413m).
Ascent: 1350 metres
Descent: 1800 metres
Duration: 7–8 hours
Tip: If it is possible to start later due to avalanche conditions, we can also reach the Hintere Eis or the Teufelsegg using lifts and save ourselves about 400 metres of ascent.
Day 5:
Ascent over the Kesselwandferner to the Upper Guslarjoch (3361m) and on to the Fluchtkogel (3500m).
Descent over the Guslarferner to the Vernagthütte (2755m).
Ascent: 1100 m
Descent: 800 m
Time: 5 – 5.5h
Day 6:
Ascent over the Vernagtferner to the Brochkogeljoch (3423m) and over the Taschachferner to the Wildspitze (3770m). Descent to the Mitterkarjoch (3470m) and steeply down to the Mitterkarferner. Through the Mitterkar to the Breslauer Hütte (2848 m), on to the Stablein ski area and along the piste to Vent.
Ascent: 1050 metres
Descent: 1900 metres
Time: 6 – 8 hours

Dates:

  • Booking date Fri, 10. mar. 2023 - Sun, 13. may 2029 € 1,080.-

Bookable daily on request from the beginning of March to the beginning of May.

Rates:
Starting at €3480,
for each additional person about €300 extra.

Notes on enquiries, reservations and rates:
The Alpincenter Obergurgl will put you in touch with independent mountain guides. After you contact us, we will forward your request to local mountain guides. Details such as the exact meeting point and time, the detailed itinerary, the necessary equipment and the actual costs for expenses and the tour have to be discussed directly with the mountain guide after the mediation. The prices mentioned are a suggestion from the Wildspitze Section and are intended as a guideline. The final price for the tour is determined by the mediated mountain guide and depends on the effort, duration and difficulty of the tour as well as the number of participants.

Additional costs may arise for:

  • car park fees,
  • rental equipment (climbing equipment, etc.),
  • overnight accommodation in the huts,
  • half board for the mountain guide in the huts,
  • crampons (approx. €5/day),
  • ice axe (approx. €5/day),
  • climbing harness (approx. €5/day).

 Equipment list ski tour:

Technical equipment

  • Touring skis with touring bindings *
  • Ski poles (adjustable in length) *
  • Touring ski boots (with treaded sole) *
  • Adhesive skins *
  • Crampons *
  • Backpack (approx. 30-45 litres, with ski attachment)
  • Ski helmet
  • Crampons ***
  • Climbing harness with carabiner ***
  • Ice axe ***
  • Headlamp

Emergency equipment

  • Avalanche transceiver **
  • Avalanche shovel **
  • Avalanche probe **
  • Bivouac sack**
  • First aid kit (incl. emergency blanket, blister plaster!)

Provisions

  • Thermos bottle (min. 1-1.5 litres)
  • Tour food (depending on preference - e.g. muesli/fruit bars, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate)

Clothing

  • Functional underwear
  • Pullover/jacket (fleece, softshell, wool)
  • Softshell jacket
  • possibly light down jacket/gilet
  • Anorak (waterproof/windproof)
  • Ski touring trousers (softshell, Gore, ...)
  • Hat
  • Thinner gloves (... for the ascent)
  • warm gloves (... for the descent)
  • Ski goggles
  • Sun protection (cap, bandana, ...)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip protection

For overnight stays in huts:

  • Hut sleeping bag
  • Toiletries
  • Charging cable, power bank
  • earplugs
  • possibly hut shoes
  • AV ID card if available
  • Cash

* can be hired in sports shops for a fee
** can be rented free of charge at the Alpincenter
*** can be rented at sport shops or at the Alpincenter for a fee

 

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