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Hiking Trail recommended route

Archaeological loop trail - Obergurgl

Hiking Trail · Gurgl closed
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  • Küppelealm
    Küppelealm
    Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
OBERGURGL -> Soomsee -> Lehnerkar -> Küppelealm -> Beilstein -> OBERGURGL 
closed
difficult
Distance 11.1 km
5:00 h
831 m
831 m
2,600 m
1,863 m
From Obergurgl over the Pirchhütter Achbrücke (stele 6) in serpentines up to the Soom junction (stele 5). Along the way into the valley, past the Haglen enclosure (stele 4). Over the highest point of the loop trail, below the Lehnerkar, down to the Küppelealm (stele 3). Here you go to the Beilstein (stele 2) and the Zirbenwald bridge to the arolla pine forest natural monument (stele 1). Via the Zirbenalm back to the center of Obergurgl.
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Dominic Kuen
Update: March 22, 2024
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,600 m
Lowest point
1,863 m
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Track types

Asphalt 7.35%Dirt road 0.14%Forested/wild trail 5.52%Path 86.43%Road 0.53%
Asphalt
0.8 km
Dirt road
0 km
Forested/wild trail
0.6 km
Path
9.6 km
Road
0.1 km
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Rest stops

See You Obergurgl
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - Fondue restaurant
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Alpen-Wellness Resort Hochfirst*****
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - à la carte restaurant
Hotel Jenewein - "Hexenkuchl"
'Mein Gaisberg' Bistro

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: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html.

Tips and hints

A segment of the Original Ötztal Trek stage.

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Obergurgl
Coordinates:
DD
46.870547, 11.027367
DMS
46°52'14.0"N 11°01'38.5"E
UTM
32T 654501 5192774
w3w 
///reimpose.headsets.continually

Destination

Obergurgl

Turn-by-turn directions

From Obergurgl over the Pirchhütter Achbrücke (stele 6) in serpentines up to the Soom junction (stele 5). Along the way into the valley, past the Haglen enclosure (stele 4). Over the highest point of the loop trail, below the Lehnerkar, down to the Küppelealm (stele 3). Here you go to the Beilstein (stele 2) and the Zirbenwald bridge to the arolla pine forest natural monument (stele 1). Via the Zirbenalm back to the center of Obergurgl.

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 calley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: 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
46.870547, 11.027367
DMS
46°52'14.0"N 11°01'38.5"E
UTM
32T 654501 5192774
w3w 
///reimpose.headsets.continually
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.

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Status
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
11.1 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
831 m
Descent
831 m
Highest point
2,600 m
Lowest point
1,863 m
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