Toprecommended route
Wilder Mann
Mountain Hike
· Vent
Responsible for this content
Ötztal Verified partner
Ötztal Verified partner
-
Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
VENT -> WILDER MANN
moderate
Distance 2.4 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent665 m
Descent665 m
Highest point3,019 m
Lowest point2,354 m
From Stableinalm you walk for about 30 min towards Breslauer Hütte, then turn right and hike for another half an hour up where the path forks off towards Breslauer Hütte.
The trail to the summit is steep and rocky (secured with ropes), but offers great views of the Wildspitze (right opposite), the village of Vent and the Ortler mountain range.
Descent via a small ridge at the other side of the summit, and down along a rope path to the snout of Rofenkar Glacier.From there, either continue to Breslauer Hütte or descend to Stableinalm.
Author
Bianca Klotz
Update: April 10, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,019 m
Lowest point
2,354 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt 8.96%Path 91.02%
Asphalt
0.2 km
Path
2.2 km
Rest stops
panorama restaurant StableinBreslauer Hütte
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 suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Vent
Coordinates:
DD
46.864019, 10.904208
DMS
46°51'50.5"N 10°54'15.1"E
UTM
32T 645133 5191813
w3w
///dregs.motherhood.tested
Destination
Wilder Mann
Turn-by-turn directions
From Stableinalm you walk for about 30 min towards Breslauer Hütte, then turn right and hike for another half an hour up to the T-bar lift terminal where the path forks off towards Breslauer Hütte.
The trail to the summit is steep and rocky (secured with ropes); but offers great views of the Wildspitze (right opposite), the village of Vent and the Ortler mountain range.
Descent via a small ridge at the other side of the summit, and down along a rope path to the snout of Rofenkar Glacier. From there, either continue to Breslauer Hütte or descend to Stableinalm.
The trail to the summit is steep and rocky (secured with ropes); but offers great views of the Wildspitze (right opposite), the village of Vent and the Ortler mountain range.
Descent via a small ridge at the other side of the summit, and down along a rope path to the snout of Rofenkar Glacier. From there, either continue to Breslauer Hütte or descend to Stableinalm.
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
Directions
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/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: € 5,00 per day/car
Coordinates
DD
46.864019, 10.904208
DMS
46°51'50.5"N 10°54'15.1"E
UTM
32T 645133 5191813
w3w
///dregs.motherhood.tested
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Ötztaler Wanderbuch | Helga Marberger | Verlag: Tyrolia
Information brochure Vent / 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, 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
moderate
Distance
2.4 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
665 m
Descent
665 m
Highest point
3,019 m
Lowest point
2,354 m
Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cableway ascent/descent
Summit route
Statistics
- Content
- Show images Hide images
Maps and trails
- 2 Waypoints
- 2 Waypoints
-
Route
-
Gradient
Push the arrows to change the view
km
● km
km
Distance
: h
Duration
m
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point