Hiking Trail
Top Mountain Crosspoint - Hochgurgl
Gurgl
Top
Easy
Key facts
0:30 h
Duration
1.27 km
Length
35 m
Ascent
20 m
Descent
2,169 m
Max. altitude
2,135 m
Min. altitude
Best Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
HOCHGURGL -> TOP MOUNTAIN CROSSPOINT
From the small mountain village Hochgurgl, always walk north. The Top Mountain Crosspoint is reached in under half an hour.
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 20.04.2026 · Created at 27.09.2021
Details
Characteristics
Linear route
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Way types
Safety guidelines
Easy hiking trail; suitable for beginners and walkers.
Please check the current weather report at https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html
Directions
From the small mountain village Hochgurgl, always walk north. The Top Mountain Crosspoint is reached in under half an hour.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL train station. Afterwards, travel conveniently and quickly with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Hochgurgl
Getting there
Driving 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 leads visitors via the Inn valley to the entrance of the valley and continues along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, local roads can also be used. Your route can be easily and quickly planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The following parking options are available in Gurgl:
- Parking garage village center Obergurgl (go down right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 first hour, for every additional 1/2 hour € 1.00 up until max. € 16.00 for 24 hours
- Parking garage village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, paid | € 6.00 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, € 10.00 from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am
- Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
- Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
Current information
Saturday, 13.06.
Increasingly sunny -
Warmer than recently
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
Good weather for outdoor activities
Morning
6 °C
10%
Rainfall risk
Afternoon
17 °C
30%
Rainfall risk
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, 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 enough provisions for hikes without the possibility to stop for refreshments, is necessary.