Weisskugel
Mountain Hike
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difficult
8 km
5:00 h
416 m
879 m
From the Brandenburger House first in a south-westerly direction and later in the south to the Vernaglwand (point: 3,065 m). On partly insured walk down to the Langtaufernferner. Over this glacier-splendid foothill to the Weißkugeljoch and from here steeply over the Felsgrat directly to the summit.Nice is the climb over the magnificent north ridge (sometimes by icing difficult).Easiest descent: over the Hintereisjoch and the Hintereisferner directly to the Hochjoch Hospiz in about 4 h.
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,734 m
Lowest point
2,902 m
Start
Brandenburger Haus (3,733 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.797882, 10.726155
DMS
46°47'52.4"N 10°43'34.2"E
UTM
32T 631724 5184150
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Destination
Weisskugel
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Brandenburger House first in a south-westerly direction and later in the south to the Vernaglwand (point: 3,065 m). On partly insured walk down to the Langtaufernferner. Over this glacier-splendid foothill to the Weißkugeljoch and from here steeply over the Felsgrat directly to the summit.Nice is the climb over the magnificent north ridge (sometimes by icing difficult).Easiest descent: over the Hintereisjoch and the Hintereisferner directly to the Hochjoch Hospiz in about 4 h.
Note
all notes on protected areas
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
Getting there
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 facilities are available in Vent:In front of the village and at the valley station from the chair lift (payable)
Coordinates
DD
46.797882, 10.726155
DMS
46°47'52.4"N 10°43'34.2"E
UTM
32T 631724 5184150
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
8 km
Duration
5:00h
Ascent
416 m
Descent
879 m
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