Winter Hiking

Winter hiking trail Obergurgl - No. 3 | Section #4 - Ploaren

Gurgl
Closed
Top
Medium
Key facts
1:00 h Duration
4.77 km Length
176 m Ascent
176 m Descent
1,905 m Max. altitude
1,815 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
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Description

ZENTRUMSGARAGE -> Seenplattenweg -> Ploaren -> Seenplattenweg -> ZENTRUMSGARAGE

Map & elevation profile

ZENTRUMSGARAGE -> Seenplattenweg -> Ploaren -> Seenplattenweg -> ZENTRUMSGARAGE

Start at the Zentrumsgarage Obergurgl next to the church. Follow the street for 300 meters, then turn left before Appartements Andy. Follow the beautiful winter hiking trail northwards. At the Poschach district, the winter hiking trail continues over the sections Isse and Pill | Angern to the Hochgurglbahn.
Author's tip

At the Poschach district, there is a beautiful view into the Königstal next to a small chapel.

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 30.04.2026 · Created at 29.01.2024

Characteristics

Out and back
Scenic
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Groomed snow

Way types

Unbekannt 4.77 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 team from Ötztal Tourism 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 

Additional information

More information on winter hiking can be found here.

Start at the Zentrumsgarage Obergurgl next to the church. Follow the street for 300 meters, then turn left before Appartements Andy. Follow the beautiful winter hiking trail northwards. At the Poschach district, the winter hiking trail continues over the sections Isse and Pill | Angern to the Hochgurglbahn.

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 travel conveniently and quickly by public bus or local taxis through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Starting point

Zentrumsgarage

Getting there

The car drive 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 takes travelers through the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll highway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be quickly and conveniently planned: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.

Parking

In Gurgl, the following parking facilities are available:

Village center parking garage Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid

Parking garage at the village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid

Parking lot at Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking

Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free

Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)

Coordinates

11.026604, 46.870651
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-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes. It is necessary to bring a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without a possibility to stop for food.