Zirben Alm - Obergurgl
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OBERGURGL -> ZIRBEN ALM
easy
Distance 1.3 km
Duration0:25 h
Ascent1,946 m
Descent15 m
Highest point1,951 m
Lowest point1,892 m
From Obergurgl direction south to the last houses of the village. From there you follow the walking path to the Zirben Alm.
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Roland Grüner
Update: June 26, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,951 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
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Track types
Asphalt 23.63%Dirt road 9.44%Forested/wild trail 64.78%Path 2.12%
Asphalt
0.3 km
Dirt road
0.1 km
Forested/wild trail
0.8 km
Path
0 km
Safety information
Easy hike; suitable for beginners and walkers. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html.Tips and suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Obergurgl
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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Destination
Zirben Alm
Turn-by-turn directions
From Obergurgl direction south to the last houses of the village. From there you follow the walking path to the Zirben Alm.
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, chargeable | € 2,00/hour
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
46.870452, 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
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
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
1.3 km
Duration
0:25 h
Ascent
1,946 m
Descent
15 m
Highest point
1,951 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
Out and back
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Suitable for strollers
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