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Gurgler Heide - Obergurgl

Hiking Trail · Oetztal

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/ Abzweigung zur Gurgler Heide
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/ Gurgler Heide
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal Tourismus
/ Gurgler Heide
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal Tourismus

OBERGURGL -> Gurgler Heide -> Ferwalltal valley -> OBERGURGL

moderate

Distance 5.9 km

3:00 h

440 m

From the village center of Obergurgl on the pedestrian trail to the hamlet of Kressbrunnen. At the tennis court, gently ascending over the open areas of Gurgl's heathland to a wayside cairn, from there down into Ferwalltal, crossing Ferwallbach brook along the ridge of Königstal. Back to Obergurgl on the high elevation trail.

Author

Ötztal Tourismus

Updated: June 26, 2021

Difficulty

moderate

Stamina

Highest point

2,346 m

Lowest point

1,895 m

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Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html.

Start

Obergurgl (1,934 m)

Coordinates:

46.870314, 11.029773

DMS

46°52'13.1"N 11°01'47.2"E

UTM

32T 654685 5192752

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Destination

Obergurgl

Turn-by-turn directions

Note

all notes on protected areas

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

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient was: https://www.google.at/maps.

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:

Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour
Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, free of charge - no parking at night
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

46.870314, 11.029773

DMS

46°52'13.1"N 11°01'47.2"E

UTM

32T 654685 5192752

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

5.9 km

Duration

3:00 h

Ascent

440 m

Descent

440 m

Loop Scenic Family friendly

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