Gurgler Heide - Ferwalltal - Königstal
Alpine Tour
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moderate
9.5 km
4:00 h
519 m
519 m
Follow the cart trail from Obergurgl to Gaisberg bridge, climbing the Plattach slope, and keep northwards to the left until you get to the base station of Roßkar lift. Walking through the wide open pastures of Gurgler Heide you proceed to an eyecatching cairn. Here you hike downhill into Ferwalltall to Obergurgl - Kressbrunnen, or further on over Ferwallbach brook along the mountain slope into Königstal and back again to Obergurgl on the high altitude trail.
Author
Ötztal Tourismus
Updated: May 25, 2018
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Highest point
2,346 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
Start
Obergurgl (1,906 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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Destination
Obergurgl
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the cart trail from Obergurgl to Gaisberg bridge, climbing the Plattach slope, and keep northwards to the left until you get to the base station of Roßkar lift. Walking through the wide open pastures of Gurgler Heide you proceed to an eyecatching cairn. Here you hike downhill into Ferwalltall to Obergurgl - Kressbrunnen, or further on over Ferwallbach brook along the mountain slope into Königstal and back again to Obergurgl on the high altitude trail.
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
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
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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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
9.5 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
519 m
Descent
519 m
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