Gurgler Scharte
Mountain Hike
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moderate
10.4 km
7:00 h
1,000 m
1,000 m
The hike starts with a steep and strenuous climb, but once you reach Lake Soomsee the effort is rewarded with magnificent mountain views and a stunning high alpine landscape. Continue to pretty Lake Itlsee where you should take a break before tackling the last climb to the saddle. The views of the surrounding mountains are amazing from up here! Return the same way.

Author
Ötztal Tourismus
Updated: May 25, 2018
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,932 m
Lowest point
1,862 m
Start
Obergurgl (1,910 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.873790, 11.030500
DMS
46°52'25.6"N 11°01'49.8"E
UTM
32T 654731 5193140
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Destination
Gurgler Schartl
Turn-by-turn directions
The hike starts with a steep and strenuous climb, but once you reach Lake Soomsee the effort is rewarded with magnificent mountain views and a stunning high alpine landscape. Continue to pretty Lake Itlsee where you should take a break before tackling the last climb to the saddle. The views of the surrounding mountains are amazing from up here! Return the same way.
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Public transport
Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Getting there
Obergurgl is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl the following parking facilities are available:- Car park Village center Obergurgl (in front of the church on the right, behind the multi-purpose building where the information office is located)
- Parking lot with coin entrance Parking Place entrance - valley station Festkoglbahn, free of charge
- Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night
- Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
- Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking)
Coordinates
DD
46.873790, 11.030500
DMS
46°52'25.6"N 11°01'49.8"E
UTM
32T 654731 5193140
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.4 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
1,000 m
Descent
1,000 m
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