Winter Hiking

Romantic path Hochgurgl - No. 2

Gurgl
Closed
Top
Easy
Key facts
0:30 h Duration
2.06 km Length
42 m Ascent
42 m Descent
2,196 m Max. altitude
2,154 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Technique
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

HOCHGURGL (CHAPEL) -> east towards Königstal - > HOCHGURGL (CHAPEL)

Map & elevation profile

HOCHGURGL (CHAPEL) -> east towards Königstal - > HOCHGURGL (CHAPEL)

Entry point above the chapel in Hochgurgl at the Hochgurglbahn cable car station section I. From here, the path runs alongside the ski track with slight ups and downs. Part of the path is illuminated in the evening. The path passes through alpine scenery above the tree line with plenty of good views. 

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Gurgl (Tourism area)
Gemeinde Sölden (Commune)

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 30.04.2026 · Created at 01.08.2017

Characteristics

Out and back
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Groomed snow

Way types

Unbekannt 2.06 km

Safety guidelines

Please note the current snow and avalanche situation report for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.

The team from Ötztal Tourism will be happy to personally inform you about the condition of the winter hiking trails.

Ötztal Tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | gurgl@oetztal.com  

Technical difficulty

Easy - can be completed without specific technical training and with little previous experience.

Additional information

More information on the topic of winter hiking can be found here: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern

Entry point above the chapel in Hochgurgl at the Hochgurglbahn cable car station section I. From here, the path runs alongside the ski track with slight ups and downs. Part of the path is illuminated in the evening. The path passes through alpine scenery above the tree line with plenty of good views. 

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transport or local taxi companies.

The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Hochgurgl Chapel

Getting there

Driving into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll highway, country roads can also be used. Your route can be quickly and easily planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps 

Parking

The following parking options are available in Gurgl: 

  • Park garage village center Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
  • Park garage village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, 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

11.051947, 46.899267
Plan arrival

Thursday, 04.06.
Brief improvement in the weather
Showers / thunderstorms later
Morning
4 °C
20%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
15 °C
60%
Rainfall risk
Friday, 05.06.
After a damp night, the weather is improving slightly
Morning
3 °C
70%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
11 °C
50%
Rainfall risk

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes.