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Hiking Trail recommended route

Archaeological loop trail - Obergurgl

Hiking Trail · Gurgl
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  • Küppelealm
    Küppelealm
    Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
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    OBERGURGL -> Soomsee -> Lehnerkar -> Küppelealm -> Beilstein -> OBERGURGL 
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    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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    Update: June 26, 2024
    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    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 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 suggestions

    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
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    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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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    11.1 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    831 m
    Descent
    831 m
    Highest point
    2,600 m
    Lowest point
    1,863 m
    Round trip Multi-stage route Scenic

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