Winter walking & snowshoe
hiking in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Winter Hiking

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White, whiter, whitest is everything you will see…

Really big eyes for all winter hikers in the rear Ötztal: the pace is excellent to admire the unspoilt beauty of the Alpine mountains and landscapes. 12 km of cleared, signposted winter walking trails lead through snow-covered stone pine forests, white meadows and along the frozen Gurgler Ache brook. Take an even deeper insight into marvelous backcountry areas on guided snowshoeing adventures.

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Hauerkogel 2491m - Längenfeld

Mountain Hike • Laengenfeld

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Hauerkogel
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/ Pestkapelle
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/ Hauerkogel
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

The Tour

LÄNGENFELD FISCHBACHBRÜCKE -> Pestkapelle -> Oberrieder Stabele -> Gigglberg -> HAUERKOGEL

moderate

6 km

4:00 h

1307 m

15 m

From the Fischbach bridge in the center of Längenfeld, follow the Fischbach promenade downstream to the Ötztaler Ache. Here you keep right until the pedestrian bridge which spans the Ötztaler Ache. From the valley floor it goes along a beautiful trail towards the Pestkapelle always further up the slope. Somewhat below the Giggelberg the path then branches off from the forest road to the west. It gets steeper here. Just above Giggelberg (nice resting place) a plateau opens up. Here, continue on the steeper mountain path into the northeast exposed Scharte below the summit and in very light Kraxelei the last 40 meters to the summit with great all-round visibility.

Author’s recommendation

The first part of the route could be done very well by mountain bike.

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Altitude

2493 m

1168 m

Best time of year

Jan

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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:

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.

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Längenfeld (1183 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.072912, 10.970521

UTM

32T 649604 5215150

Destination

Hauerkogel

Turn-by-turn directions

From the Fischbach bridge in Längenfeld the path leads to the Ötztaler Ache which is crossed. Now follow the signs Pestkapelle to a slightly ascending hiking trail. From here you walk a bit along the forest road, later along a steadily rising mountain path. The last piece to the summit is via an exposed saddle.