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Ötzi - the Iceman.On 19 September 1991 a mummified corpse was found by chance in the ice of the Similaun glacier, on the way down from Fineilspitze peak (3,514m) to Tisenjoch saddleback (3,280m). The dead man carried a bow made from yew, a coated quiver filled with 14 arrows, instruments made of bone, arrowheads made from antlers of red deer and wrapped in bast, a flint knife with a flint blade, copper arrows and a back carrier. Yet we know that Ötzi was not the first to dare to cross the Alps. Archaeological discoveries near Vent prove that this region was the hunting ground for foragers in the Mesolithic period as early as 8,000 BC. Today the Iceman is exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Bolzano.Directions:From Vent (1.900 m) Niedertal to Similaunhütte (3.019 m - 4 ½ hours walking). The last half hour leads the Niederjoch glacier.From Similaunhütte runs along the ridge, a trail to the site (3.200 m-1 hour walk).Extras:Ankle-high hiking boots with grip soles, rain and sun protection, warm clothes.
Surrounded by the Ötztal Alps, Hotel Alt Vent Tyrol in Vent offers a spa area and a restaurant serving Tyrolean cuisine.
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The mountain hotel is a traditional family business.
"HOHLER STEIN"After the finding of the Iceman, Dr. Leitner of the University of Innsbruck made further investigations. He proved the existence of more Stone Age hunting bases in the Ötztal valley, e.g. at the Hohler Stein mountain in Niedertal/Vent which is at an altitude of 2,050m and only 10km (beeline) from the place where the Iceman was found. A wide range of archeological findings within this area prove the existence of early settlements in the Rofental Valley, dating back to 7600 B.C. Excavations and reconstructions presented by University of Innsbruck, Institute of Prehistory and Early History 1995-2003.
The suspension bridge was built by the brothers Klotz in 1967 and 1984 renewed.The bridge is 46 m long and crosses the 31 m deep "Rofnerschlucht".Restaurant:Gasthof Rofenhof phone +43 (0) 5254 8103 (summer: monday restday, winter: sunday restday)
The Ötztal Tourism - Information vent is located in the newly renovated Widum.
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1502 The church and the graveyard were consecrated, 1701 Matthäus Gerstgrasser from Partschins became the first pastoral assistant,1712 The church was completely rebuilt, 1728 Foundation of the chaplaincy by the Bishop of Chur Josef Prantl became the first curate (1727 - 1754)1773 The chapel was built in Rofen; an old chapel already existed1802 An avalanche destroyed the church; only the tower and the tabernacle remained1862 The baroque-style church was consecrated and Vent became a parish. The high altar probably comes from a former church in Karthaus in Schnalstal valley (statues, St. Bruno, St. Benedict). Next to the high altar: John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, an altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary with a statue of the Virgin made by the Tirolean artist Andreas Kölle. 1936 Renovation of the church1939 The parish does not belong to "Unser Frau im Schnalstal" any more (diocese of Trient) but to Sölden1956 New church bells with electric mechanisms 1957 Further renovation of the church; the painted windows were replaced by double- glazed honeycomb windows. The small vestry was enlarged.1984 The graveyard and the chapel were amplified1995 Renovation works1996 Renovation of the church's interior1999 New main altar and lectern
Opening Hours: Today: 07:00 - 21:00
bar17&restaurant reservation: +43 (0) 5254 8196WELCOME TO THE HOTEL MACUNTake a timeout – get away from it all – recharge your batteries.You can do all of that in the Hotel Macun in the heart of the beautiful Ötztal valley – in the house, you will be personally pampered by Chef Pirmin with homemade delights from the kitchen and cellar.Winter:Sunday – Gala DinnerWednesday – Regional Specialties BuffetTakeaway availablefrom March 29, 2025, à la carte will no longer be availableSummer:Sunday – Alpine Specialty Menu or Grill Evening (weather permitting)Wednesday – Traditional Tyrolean BuffetTakeaway available
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The mountain farms of Rotte Rofen, often called Rofenhöfe, are located at an altitude of 2,014 m and about one kilometre to the west and 114 metres higher than Vent in the Ötztal Alps. Like Vent itself, the farms form part of the municipality of Sölden in the Ötztal.The Rofenhöfe are the highest, year-round farmsteads in Austria (2014 m). The Gasthof Rofenhof is open (highseason, restday in summer on monday, restday in winter on sunday).
