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Hochwildehaus - Obergurgl
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Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
From Obergurgl center via the Zirbenwald to the serviced Schönwieshütte.
From there, the track first slightly downhill to the Gurgler Alm (an 8,000-year-old cultural landscape). From there, valley inward, ascending to the Langtalereckhütte.
From the Langtalereckhütte follow the signposted "Klettersteig Schwärzenkamm-Hochwildehaus" southwards into the Langtal. Right downhill to a green iron bridge and then upwards on the Hochwildeweg, past the junction to the climbing path, and steeper over partly secured path sections around the northern ridges of the Schwärzenkamm into the wide basin of the Gurgler Ferner. Continue on a moraine ridge southwards to the Steinernen Tisch and finally slightly uphill eastwards to the Hochwildehaus.
Due to irreparable damage, the Hochwildehaus remains closed until further notice.
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Zirben AlmSchönwies hut
Langtalereck Hut
Safety information
Suitable for those without fear of heights, sure-footed, and alpine experienced mountaineers. Very good physical condition, alpine experience, and mountain equipment (see under Equipment), sometimes alpine safety gear, good weather conditions recommended.
Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html
Tips and suggestions
More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transportation or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car journey to 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 to the valley entrance and onwards along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your trip can be easily and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.Parking
The following parking options are available in Gurgl:
- Underground car park village center Obergurgl (down right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
- Underground car park village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, free of charge – no overnight parking
- Car park Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge – no overnight parking
- Car park Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
- Car park Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small car park)
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Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves is required 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 the possibility of refreshments, is necessary.
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