Vent, a classic and traditional alpine mountaineers' village with a long history, is starting point for numerous alpine classics like e.g. Wildspitze Mountain, Similaun Mountain, Weisskugel Mountain and many more...

With the foundation of the Austrian Alpine Club a new chapter of alpinism and mountaineering started in 1862. The glacier priest Franz Senn, who was the co-founder of the German Alpine Club (1869) and curate in Vent, promoted alpinism by laying out trails and paths and building mountain shelters. He wanted to get the people interested in mountaineering and also to improve the economic situation of the inhabitants of the valleys.

Today Vent promotes gentle tourism. Accommodation ranges from 4-star hotels to basic mountain shelters. Numerous hiking trails leading to eight shelters and huts of the Alpine Club are perfect for fantastic hikes, fascinating summit experiences and relaxing multi-day tours. Whether you prefer easy hiking trails or demanding summit tours - Vent offers it all!

Visit Vent and hike amidst the ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK!