Grossvenediger

Grossvenediger boasts as the fourth highest mountain in Austria and is famous as a ski touring destination. The tour also partly runs along the Hoch Tirol section - the Austrian skitouring version of the Haute route and offers beautiful tours.

It is a two-day ski touring adventure in the area of the Venediger mountain group, which is one of the highest in neighbouring Austria. The two glacial valleys in the south of the group, which can be connected on skis to the Trumljoch saddle, namely Dorfertal and Maurertal, represent a ski touring paradise in Austria. Rising above them are many three-thousand peaks that can be conquered on skis, such as: Großer Geiger (3360 m), Simonyspitze (3481 m), Großer Happ (3352 m) and with the highest in this group and our destination Grossvenediger (3666 m).

The Austrian high route - Hoch Tirol also begins in this area. A multi-day ski trip, similar to our Triglav ski touring traverse. It starts in the village of Kasern in Italy and ends at the highest Austrian peak Grossglockner (3798 m). It is 140 km long and overcomes an altitude of 9300 m. We will also walk along the route on ascent to Grossvenediger.

In the early morning we will drive to the starting point above Hinterbichl (1331 m), ascent on skis to the Johanisshutte hut (2121 m). Next day we have about 1500 m of ascent over the glacial world to the top of Grossvenediger (3666 m), where a truly magnificent view opens up. We ski in the direction of the hut, where we spend another night. Next morning we climb the Turmljoch saddle (2790 m) from where we ski back to the hut and then to the car. Followed by a return to Slovenia.

DURATION

DAY 1: Mojstrana – Hinterbichel (1331 m) – Johaniss hutte (2121 m).

• 3 h
• Highest point 2121 m
• Hight difference:  800 m
• Skiing: just the approach to the cottage

DAY 2: Johaniss hutte (2121 m) – Defregerhaus (2962 m) – Grossvenediger (3660 m) – Johaniss hutte (2121 m) - Mojstrana

• 8 - 10 h
• Highest point 3666 m
• Hight difference: 1600 m
• Skiing: 1600 m

Usage of ski touring equipment and an avalanche safety kit is mandatory for the tour. If you do not have your own equipment, we will provide it to you for the tour. The avalanche safety kit is included in the price. You can rent a ski touring set at our agency.

Tour takes place in glacial world, where beside the usage of ski touring equipment, usage of crampons and ice axe is necessary. Mountain guide will take care of save movement on glacial.

Tour is intended for adults and children over the age of 15.