Winter Hiking

Ochsenkopf circuit - No. 5

Gurgl
Closed
Top
Easy
Key facts
0:40 h Duration
2.15 km Length
75 m Ascent
75 m Descent
1,960 m Max. altitude
1,884 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Technique
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

OBERGURGL ZENTRUM -> Seenplattenweg -> Ochsenkopf -> OBERGURGL ZENTRUM

Map & elevation profile

OBERGURGL ZENTRUM -> Seenplattenweg -> Ochsenkopf -> OBERGURGL ZENTRUM

Follow the traffic zone U4 about 400 meters in the center (by the church). At Landhaus Jenewein the winter hiking trail starts uphill to Ochsenkopf. From there, you have a wonderful view of Obergurgl.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 04.11.2025 · Created at 19.01.2022

Characteristics

Round trip
Scenic
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Way cleared

Way types

Unbekannt 2.15 km

Safety guidelines

Please note the current snow and avalanche reports for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.

The Ötztal Tourism team will gladly inform you personally about the condition of the winter hiking trails.

Ötztal Tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | gurgl@oetztal.com  

Technical difficulty

Very easy - can be completed by anyone without specific technique training.

Additional information

More information about winter hiking can be found here: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern

Follow the traffic zone U4 about 400 meters in the center (by the church). At Landhaus Jenewein the winter hiking trail starts uphill to Ochsenkopf. From there, you have a wonderful view of Obergurgl.

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 travel conveniently and quickly with the public transit 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 Zentrum

Getting there

The car drive into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Driving leads visitors via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll highway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be determined quickly and conveniently: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.

Parking

The following parking options are available in Gurgl: 

  • Parking garage Dorfzentrum Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
  • Parking garage entrance to town – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid | € 6.00 per day
  • Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
  • Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
  • Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)

Coordinates

11.026758, 46.870427
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

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes.