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Schwarzkogl

Mountain Hike · Sölden

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Giggijoch -> Rotkoglhütte -> Schwarzsee -> Schwarzkogl

moderate

Distance 3.7 km

2:15 h

732 m

From the Giggijoch mountain station, a wide hiking trail leads gently uphill in serpentines to the Rotkoglhütte.

From the Rotkoglhütte you hike along a narrow hiking path to the Schwarzsee.

The path continues passing the mountain station of the winter lift, up to the summit cross of the Schwarzkogl.

Author

Ötztal Tourismus

Update: September 09, 2021

Difficulty

moderate

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

Schwarzkogl, 3,016 m

Lowest point

Giggijoch, 2,284 m

Best time of year

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Rest Stop

Wirtshaus am Giggijoch
Rotkogelhütte
Restaurant Schwarzkogl

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:

Start

Mountain Station Giggijoch (2,276 m)

Coordinates:

46.975590, 10.975640

DMS

46°58'32.1"N 10°58'32.3"E

UTM

32T 650265 5204345

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Destination

Schwarzkogl

Turn-by-turn directions

From the Giggijoch mountain station, a wide hiking trail leads gently uphill in serpentines to the Rotkoglhütte.

From the Rotkoglhütte you hike along a narrow hiking path to the Schwarzsee.

The path continues passing the mountain station of the winter lift, up to the summit cross of the Schwarzkogl.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

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 way: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:

Parking lot

parking lot Stiegele

stair parking

Giggijochbahn + underground garage

Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage

Parking Hochsölden

parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot

All parking is free during the day.

Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn

Coordinates

46.975590, 10.975640

DMS

46°58'32.1"N 10°58'32.3"E

UTM

32T 650265 5204345

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Wanderatlas Ötztal

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal, Gurgler Tal, Venter Tal | 1:25.000

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.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

3.7 km

Duration

2:15 h

Ascent

732 m

Descent

732 m

Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available Summit route

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