Tyrol · Hiking

Vernagthütte Guslarspitzen

1.3 mi
round trip
1,622 ft
climb
10,171 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Vernagthütte Guslarspitzen is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Ötztal. It runs between about 8,770 ft and 10,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,480 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Vent, about 4.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hintergrasleck, Vordere Guslarspitze and Hintergraslturm. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Vernagthütte Guslarspitzen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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