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Seelenferner - Obergurgl

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    Obergurgl
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    OBERGURGL -> Langtalereckhütte -> SEELENFERNER
    moderate
    Distance 9.9 km
    4:30 h
    1,192 m
    89 m
    3,010 m
    1,902 m

    From Obergurgl to the Langtalereckhütte. From there, turning left downstream on the steeper, upper path to the leveling of the "Vorderen Ackerlen" and further through the cirque to the end moraines of the middle Seelenferner with a stamp station.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    3,010 m
    Lowest point
    1,902 m
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    Rest stops

    Schönwies hut

    Public transport

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

    Directions

    Obergurgl is located in the west of Austria in the federal state of TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your journey by car, plan the optimal route from your home location with the route planner online right away: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking options are available in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl:

    • Parking lot village center Obergurgl (right down in front of the church, behind the multipurpose building where the information office is located) parking meter with coin operation
    • Parking lot village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, free of charge – no overnight parking
    • Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge – no overnight parking
    • Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
    • Parking lot Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking lot)

    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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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Wearing hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves is recommended! It is also important to bring sufficient provisions as well as a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map.


    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
    9.9 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    1,192 m
    Descent
    89 m
    Highest point
    3,010 m
    Lowest point
    1,902 m
    Summit route Scrambling required

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