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Garnet - on the trail of gemstones

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    OBERGURGL -> ascent Hohe Mut Bahn middle station -> Gaisbergtal -> Hohe Mut Alm -> Hohe Mut Bahn -> OBERGURGL

    moderate
    Distance 5.7 km
    4:30 h
    621 m
    47 m
    2,640 m
    2,063 m

    In high alpine terrain, we encounter an extraordinary variety of plants and animals. Equally worth seeing are the many colorful, sparkling minerals and stones in the deepest part of the Ötztal. Not only the unique Ötztal garnet (almandine), but also hornblende, quartz, and marble shine in their beauty. Hike up to the Hohe Mut Alm (2,670 m). Here you will be surprised by a phenomenal panoramic view. The nature park infopoint invites you to discover, admire, and linger.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,640 m
    Lowest point
    2,063 m
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    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 9.02%Path 90.97%
    Forested/wild trail
    514 m
    Path
    5.2 km
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    Rest stops

    Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - Fondue restaurant
    See You Obergurgl
    Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
    Alpen-Wellness Resort Hochfirst*****
    Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - à la carte restaurant
    Nederhütte
    Hohe Mut Alm

    Safety information

    Moderately difficult mountain trail; suitable for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountaineering experience, and mountain equipment (see under Equipment) necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/en/summer.html:

    Public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel with public bus services or local taxi companies throughout the valley to your desired destination. The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at.

    Directions

    Driving into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Driving visitors enter via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and continue along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned using the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps. 

    Parking

    The following parking options are available in Gurgl: 

    Parking garage village center Obergurgl (down right in front of the church), paid | €2.00 per hour

    Parking garage village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, paid | €6.00 per day

    Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking

    Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free

    Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)

    Coordinates

    DD
    46.859892, 11.023168
    DMS
    46°51'35.6"N 11°01'23.4"E
    UTM
    32T 654212 5191581
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    ankle-high hiking boots, rain protection, provisions


    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.7 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    621 m
    Descent
    47 m
    Highest point
    2,640 m
    Lowest point
    2,063 m
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