Florian Klotz

+43 5254 8103

The Rofenhöfe are the highest, continuously inhabited houses in Austria, at the foot of Tyrol's highest mountain, the Wildspitze (3768 m). Popular starting point for hikes, mountain tours and mountaineering.

To Gasthof Rofenhof: 40 min on meadow trail (also for prams)

Winter
Restaurant open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Take away, Menus at www.rofenhof.at
Sunday day off

Summertime
Restaurant open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Take away, Menues at www.rofenhof.at 
Monday day off

Schöne Aussicht

+39 0473 679130

Schöne Aussicht 2.846m - private Hut- no alpine association reduction!

Winter: from 21st december 2023 till 05th mai 2024 
Summer: from 25th June 2023 till 01st November 2023

Katarina Kalinova

+42 0601 556 738

Open from 23th june 2022 to 15th september 2022
The hut is the highest hut in the Ötztal Alps and is situated on 3272 m. It is also called the glacier palace. The lodge is accessible only by the glacier. High Alpine Mountain Tour - Mountain equipment required. For a suitable acclimatization training excellent.

Breslauer Hütte

+43 676 9634596

Summer: open from 16th june to 24th September 2023
Winter: closed, winter house open

From Breslauer Hütte you enjoy fantastic views of Ötztal's glacier world. Jovial hut evenings with traditional Alpine music. Group discounts. Mountain equipment rental, goods lift for rucksack transport available. Climbing wall next to the hut, practicing climbing garden at 15 minutes. Main base for climbing Wildspitze (3768 m).

To Breslauer Hüttte: Vent via Wildspitze double chairlift to Stablein Alm 2.354 m, with the chairlift Wildes Mannle to 2.646 m and then to Breslauer Hütte, time: 1 h.

Crossings: Sonnberg high-altitude trail to Vent, time: 3-4 h, Vernagthütte, time: 2.5 h, Hochjoch Hospiz, time: 4.5 h, Braunschweigerhütte, time: 6-7 h, Taschachhaus, time: 5-6 h

Peak climbs: Wildspitze, Wildes Mannle, Urkundholm, Vorderer Brochkogel, Hinterer Brochkogel, Ötztaler Urkund, Taufkarkogel.

Florian Scheiber

+43 720 920 311

Opening times: 
11th march 2024 to 01st may 2024 (closed in the morning)
23th june 2023 to 24th september 2023 (closed Sunday morning)

Hochjoch-Hospiz occupies a beautiful location on a hill, surrounded by the majestic three thousand meter high peaks of the Ötztal Alps. The hut is a popular base for all kinds of mountain tours.

Winter: base for classic Ötztal ski mountaineering loop from Rofen (always inquire about route conditions), altitude gain: 513 m, time: 3 h.

To the hut: From Vent - Rofental - through the romantic gorge, comfortable walk, altitude gain: 513 m, time: 2 h

Crossings: Martin-Busch-Hütte, Schöne Aussicht, Vernagt-Hütte, Simi launhütte,

Peak climbs: Weißkugel, Guslarspitzen, Fluchtkogel, Hintereisspitze, Langtauferer Spitze, Saykogel

Martin Busch Hütte

+43 664 30 43 151

Winter: open from 4th march to approx 1st may 2023
Summer: open from 14th june to 24th september 2023 (the hut is closed on Sunday morning)

The Martin Busch Hütte is located at 2,501 m at the heart of a striking mountain backdrop and with views of the powerful 3,00 0 m peaks and panoramic views of the Ötztal glaciers.

To the hut: via Spieglbach bridge left into niedertal valley, altitude gain: 600 m, length: 9 km, time: 3 h

Crossings: Similaunhütte, Hochjoch Hospiz, Ramolhaus

Summit climbs: Kreuzspitze, Similaun, Hintere Schwärze, Saykogel, Finailspitze, Hauslabkogel

Winter: ideal ski tour resort, beware of avalanche risk!

Glacier walks: Marzellgletscher, niederjochferner

Skitour: from Vent, altitude gain: 600 m, length: 9 km, time: 3 h

Katharina Klotz

+43 660 60 42 420

Winter: 16th december 2023 to 05th april 2024, every day, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Summer: 16th june 2023 to 24th september 2023, every day, from 9.30 am.

To Panoramarestaurant Stablein www.restaurant-stablein.at

• from Vent with Wildspitze double chair lift (10 min)
• from Vent via Panoramaweg time: 1.5 h, length: 5 km, altitude gain: 450 m

only in summertime: from Vent along the trail below the chair lift time: 1.3 h, length: 2.54 km, altitude gain: 450 m

Similaunhütte

+39 0473 669711

Summer: open from 14th June to approx 28th september 2023 (the hut is closing on thursday in the morning)
Winter: open from 10th march 24th april 2023 (closed in the morning)

Similaunhütte was built over 100 years ago and is a popular base for peak climbs. The site where "Ötzi” the Iceman was found is only a 1-hour walk from the hut.

To the hut: from Vent through niedertal - via Martin Busch Hütte - across the glacier, altitude gain: 1,120 m, length: 14 km, time: 4 h

Winter: ski tour from Vent to the hut; highest base for the classic Ötztal ski mountaineering loop. altitude gain: 1,120 m, length: 14 km, time: 5 h

Crossings: Hauslabjoch - Schöne Aussicht, Saykogel - Hochjoch-Hospiz, crossing from north Tirol into South Tirol (also for mountainbikers)

Peaks: Similaun, altitude gain: 3,607 m, Finailspitze, crossing - Similaun - Marzellspitze – Hintere Schwärze 

Vernagthütte

+43 664 7980 757

Summer: 20th june 2023 to 20th september 2024 (closed in the morning)
Winter: open from 11th March 2024 to 28th april 2024 (closed in the morning)

New rock climbing garden in front of the hut; new trail to Mittlere Guslarspitze and to Hintergrasseleckspitze.

To the hut: from Vent in a south-western direction past Rofenhöfen and to the goods lift. Continue along the trail across Platteibach and walk to Platteiegg (roadside Calvary), or through Vernagttal to the bridge and on to the hut. time: 3 h, altitude gain: 850 m, length: 8 km

Crossings: Breslauer Hütte, Hochjoch Hospiz, Brandenburgerhaus

Winter: ski route from Vent

Peaks: Wildspitze (3,774 m), Fluchtkogel (3,500 m), Schwarzwandspitze (3,467 m), Hochver nagt spitze (3,550m) and many more