Snowshoe trail Schönwieshütte | Section #1: Zirbenalm - Zirbenwald - No. 8
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
A pleasant hiking trail with moderate ascent leads from the Zirbenalm through the centuries-old stone pine forest. A cozy snowshoe hike for the whole family
Attention! The snowshoe trail is not groomed. We recommend this route only with snowshoes or poles and spikes/crampons.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Please pay attention to the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/en/ & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.
The team from Ötztal Tourism will gladly inform you personally about the condition of the winter hiking trails.
Ötztal Tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | gurgl@oetztal.com
Directions
A pleasant hiking trail with moderate ascent leads from the Zirbenalm through the centuries-old stone pine forest. A cozy snowshoe hike for the whole family
Attention! The snowshoe trail is not groomed. We recommend this route only with snowshoes or poles and spikes/crampons.
Arrival
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 by 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
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. The arrival by car takes travelers over the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner you can quickly and conveniently determine your drive: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The following parking options are available in Gurgl:
Park garage Dorfzentrum Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
Park garage village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, 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)
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes.