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Rotmoos glacier - Obergurgl
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OBERGURGL -> Hohe Mut -> ROTMOOS GLACIER
difficult
Distance 8.5 km
Duration3:30 h
Ascent1,196 m
Descent90 m
Highest point3,012 m
Lowest point1,902 m
The hike is guided by a special guide.
Author
Roland Grüner
Update: August 27, 2024
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,012 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
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Track types
Asphalt 1.97%Dirt road 14.48%Forested/wild trail 0.51%Path 46.89%Road 2.13%Traces of trail 18.12%Unknown 15.87%
Asphalt
0.2 km
Dirt road
1.2 km
Forested/wild trail
0 km
Path
4 km
Road
0.2 km
Traces of trail
1.5 km
Unknown
1.4 km
Rest stops
Hohe Mut AlmSee You Obergurgl
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - Fondue restaurant
Nederhütte
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Alpen-Wellness Resort Hochfirst*****
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - à la carte restaurant
Safety information
For high alpine experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted. Excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing gear, safety- and orientation guide, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.comTips and suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Obergurgl
Coordinates:
DD
46.870173, 11.026592
DMS
46°52'12.6"N 11°01'35.7"E
UTM
32T 654443 5192730
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Destination
Rotmoos glacier
Turn-by-turn directions
The hike is guided by a special guide.
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
Directions
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient was: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:
- Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour
- Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, free of charge - no parking at night
- 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
46.870173, 11.026592
DMS
46°52'12.6"N 11°01'35.7"E
UTM
32T 654443 5192730
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
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.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
8.5 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
1,196 m
Descent
90 m
Highest point
3,012 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
Out and back
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