Hochjoch
The refuge Beautiful view from the north-west with -fed by glacial Hochjochferner
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The Hochjoch is a crossing of the Schnalskamm in the Ötztal Alps. With a height of 2770 m above sea level. A. It connects the Schnalstal (South Tyrol, Italy) with the Ötztal ( North Tyrol, Austria ) and Vent.
The transition has been known for centuries and is used annually for a large sheep drive in June and September. In the past, he often served as a smugglers' route. The Schnalser and Vinschgauer farmers have in the Venter Tal centuries-old grazing rights that survived the political disputes.
The rise is from Maso Corto ( Italian: " Maso Corto " ) in Schnalstal in about 2 hours by the shelter Beautiful view. At 2,750 m, just south of the pass, there is a glacier lake, which is fed by the Hochjochferner. The Hochjoch can also be reached from the mountain station Grawand the Schnalstaler Gletscherbahn. From there, the descent is approximately a 3/4 hour.
From the north the climb over the 2412 m above sea takes place. A. high-altitude Hochjochhospiz.