Winter Hiking

Winter hiking trail Obergurgl - No. 3 | Section #3 - Isse

Gurgl
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Medium
Key facts
0:30 h Duration
1.77 km Length
28 m Ascent
44 m Descent
1,840 m Max. altitude
1,796 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Technique
Best Season
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Description

KÖNIGSRAIN -> Isse meadows -> DREIHÄUSER

Map & elevation profile

KÖNIGSRAIN -> Isse meadows -> DREIHÄUSER

Entry at Königsrain, opposite the Mühle Resort 1,900. Moderate ascent over the Isse meadows to the district Dreihäuser.
Author's tip

At the bridge to Dreihäuser stands the legend hut with many interesting stories and legends.

Regions & Places

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

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)
Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)
Modified at 20.04.2026 · Created at 29.01.2024

Characteristics

Linear route
Scenic
Family-friendly
Insider tip
Dog-friendly
Groomed snow

Way types

Unbekannt 1.77 km

Safety guidelines

Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/ & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest The Ötztal Tourism team will be happy to personally inform you about the condition of the winter hiking trails.

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

Technical difficulty

Easy - can be completed without specific technical training and with little previous experience.

Additional information

More information about winter hiking can be found here.

Entry at Königsrain, opposite the Mühle Resort 1,900. Moderate ascent over the Isse meadows to the district Dreihäuser.

Public transit

Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal railway station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public transport or local taxi companies.

The current bus timetable can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Königsrain

Getting there

The car journey into 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 vacationers through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your trip can be quickly and easily planned using the route planner: Link to route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available in Gurgl:

Parking garage Village Center Obergurgl (turn right before the church), paid

Parking garage Village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid

Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no night parking

Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free

Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)

Coordinates

11.036845, 46.883786
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

The tour is within these protected areas.

Naturpark Ötztal (Protected area)
Ruhegebiet Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)
Ötztaler Alpen (Protected area)

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes. Bringing a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without opportunities to stop for food, is necessary.