Vent
A mountaineering village at the end of the Vent Valley, the starting point for climbing Wildspitze and visiting the Ötzi discovery site. Nearby is the highest permanently inhabited farm in Austria.
Vent lies at about 1,895 meters, surrounded by glacier peaks. It is a major mountaineering hub in the Ötztal Alps. From here you can climb Wildspitze (3,768 meters), the second-highest peak in Austria, but a guide is required. To reach Tisenjoch (about 3,210 meters), where Ötzi was discovered, you must follow a high mountain route past the Martin Busch Hut. This is a long alpine trek, and a guide is recommended. A walk of about one hour from the village leads to the Rofen farm at about 2,014 meters and a suspension bridge. Every June and September, flocks of sheep cross the glaciers to and from Italy, led by shepherds. This seasonal migration tradition is listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tiefenbachkogl Viewing Platform
- Rettenbach & Tiefenbach Glaciers (Ötztal Glacier Road)
- 007 Elements
- ice Q Restaurant
- Gaislachkogl
- Obergurgl
- Hohe Mut
- Sölden Ski Area