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Mountain Hike

Festkogl Obergurgl

Gurgl
Top
Medium
Key facts
4:00 h Duration
6.96 km Length
1204 m Ascent
81 m Descent
3,038 m Max. altitude
1,902 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
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Description

OBERGURGL -> Gaisbergbrücke -> Plattachplateau -> FESTKOGL
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OBERGURGL -> Gaisbergbrücke -> Plattachplateau -> FESTKOGL

Ascending to the Gaisbergbrücke on trail 7 and up to halfway on the Plattach slope. Then turn right and climb quite steeply to the Plattach plateau (lift station). Then over grassy slopes and moraine remains (stone marker) the "Grahnsleiten" into the Rosskar. From there, ascend to the summit (3,038 m) via the west ridge across scree and stone slabs.

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)
Tyrol (Province)
Bezirk Imst (District)
Ötztal (Tourism area)
Gurgl (Tourism area)
Gemeinde Sölden (Commune)

Mountain areas

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 25.03.2026 · Created at 23.08.2016

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Summit route

Way types

Schotterweg 286.45 m
Naturweg 13.05 m
Pfad 1.4 km
Unbekannt 5.26 km

Safety guidelines

Moderate mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers.

Good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under Equipment) are necessary. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Additional information

More information about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern

Ascending to the Gaisbergbrücke on trail 7 and up to halfway on the Plattach slope. Then turn right and climb quite steeply to the Plattach plateau (lift station). Then over grassy slopes and moraine remains (stone marker) the "Grahnsleiten" into the Rosskar. From there, ascend to the summit via the west ridge over scree and stone slabs.

Walking time: 3.5 hours

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly continue with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Obergurgl

Getting there

Driving into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car takes visitors through the Inn Valley up to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.

Parking

In Gurgl, the following parking options are available:

  • Parking garage in the Obergurgl village center (right down before the church), paid | €2.00 per hour
  • Parking garage at the town entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, free – no overnight parking
  • Parking lot at Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
  • Parking lot at Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
  • Parking lot at Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)

Coordinates

11.027301, 46.870452
Plan arrival

Saturday, 13.06.
Increasingly sunny -
Warmer than recently
Morning
5 °C
40%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
17 °C
20%
Rainfall risk
Sunday, 14.06.
Often sunny and warm
Good weather for outdoor activities
Morning
6 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
17 °C
30%
Rainfall risk

The tour is within these protected areas.

Naturpark Ötztal (Protected area)
Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)
Ruhegebiet Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is necessary for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without dining options, is required.
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