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Village hike Gurgl

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  • Starting point Sahnestüberl
    Starting point Sahnestüberl
    Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal

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    SAHNE STÜBERL -> Timmelsbach -> Windegg -> Hochgurgl -> Königstal -> OBERGURGL
    moderate
    Distance 12.3 km
    5:00 h
    715 m
    485 m
    2,237 m
    1,673 m
    Starting at the Sahne Stüberl, the path leads past the Timmelsbach and continues gently ascending over Windegg to the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road. Crossing this, continue on a trail towards Hochgurgl and past the Top Mountain Crosspoint. Afterwards, the path descends into the Königstal and continues to Obergurgl.
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    Difficulty
    T2moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Windegg, 2,237 m
    Lowest point
    Sahnestüberl, 1,673 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 26.54%Forested/wild trail 0.95%Path 72.19%Road 0.30%
    Asphalt
    3.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    118 m
    Path
    8.9 km
    Road
    38 m
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    Rest stops

    Sahne Stüberl
    Top Mountain Crosspoint

    Safety information

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

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

    Tips and suggestions

    More information about hiking in 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 station. Afterwards, travel conveniently and quickly by public bus or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at. 

    Directions

    Driving to ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Arriving by car, travelers drive through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and continue along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps. 

    Parking

    In Gurgl, the following parking options are available:  

    • Parking garage Dorfzentrum Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
    • Parking garage Ortseingang – 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

    DD
    46.916713, 11.044176
    DMS
    46°55'00.2"N 11°02'39.0"E
    UTM
    32T 655648 5197937
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves are 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 dining options, is necessary.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

    Similar routes nearby

    • Kirchenkar hut - Hochgurgl
    • Hochgurgl - Top Mountain Star
    • Top Mountain Crosspoint - Hochgurgl
    • Bodenegg
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    Difficulty
    T2moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.3 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    715 m
    Descent
    485 m
    Highest point
    2,237 m
    Lowest point
    1,673 m
    Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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