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Winterhiking Rofenhöfe - Mountaineering Village Vent

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  • Die bekannten Rofenhöfe auf 2.044 m
    Die bekannten Rofenhöfe auf 2.044 m
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    VENT -> ROFENHÖFE
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    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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    Roland Grüner 
    Update: November 15, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,014 m
    Lowest point
    1,891 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 8.87%Path 89.58%Road 1.52%
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    Rest stops

    Gasthof Rofenhof

    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 suggestions

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

    Start

    Mountaineering Village Vent
    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

     

    Directions

    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
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    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.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    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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