Winter Hiking recommended route

Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #1 - Pill | Angern 3

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CAR PARK BOTTOM STATION HOCHGURGLBAHN -> Angern -> Alt Poschach -> Angern -> CAR PARK BOTTOM STATION HOCHGURGLBAHN
closed
moderate
Distance 3.8 km
1:30 h
130 m
53 m
1,829 m
1,777 m

In addition to the Nordic skiing trail from Pill/Angern, an interesting winter hiking route runs through the wide open valley basin of Gurgl.

Over small steps and bridges, past a small larch forest and old farmhouses, the trail takes you to Obergurgl and towards Zirben Alm at the foot of the natural monument. The hiking trail travels either on the right, sometimes on the left along Gurgler Ache brook, showing both the original and modern side of this popular winter sports resort. 

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Update: May 16, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,829 m
Lowest point
1,777 m
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Rest stops

The Mühle AlpsCOOLinary - Alpine Gourmet - enjoyment
Downhill Grill
Restaurant "Mein Wurmkogel"
Downhill Bar

Safety information

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest 

The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.

Oetztal tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | gurgl@oetztal.com

Tips and suggestions

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

Start

Car park bottom station Hochgurglbahn
Coordinates:
DD
46.896735, 11.039572
DMS
46°53'48.2"N 11°02'22.5"E
UTM
32T 655356 5195708
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Destination

Car park bottom station Hochgurglbahn

Turn-by-turn directions

Entrance at the parking lot Talstation Hochgurglbahn -> level course at the bottom Pill / Angern -> easy to medium difficulty Ascent over the Isse-Wiesen to the localities Königsrain and Alt-Poschach -> along the Ötztaler Ache to Obergurgl to the David's hut. (Duration: 2 h)

 

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps 

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:
  • Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable
  • Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable - no parking at night
  • Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night
  • Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
  • Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking)  

Coordinates

DD
46.896735, 11.039572
DMS
46°53'48.2"N 11°02'22.5"E
UTM
32T 655356 5195708
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary.

Similar routes nearby

  • Romantic hiking trail Hochgurgl 2
  • Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #2 - Königsrain east
  • Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #3 - Isse
  • Hochgurgl - Top Mountain Crosspoint 1
  • Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #5 - Infang
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Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.8 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
130 m
Descent
53 m
Highest point
1,829 m
Lowest point
1,777 m
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