Winter hiking trail Obergurgl - No. 3 | Section #4 - Ploaren
Description
ZENTRUMSGARAGE -> Seenplattenweg -> Ploaren -> Seenplattenweg -> ZENTRUMSGARAGE
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
ZENTRUMSGARAGE -> Seenplattenweg -> Ploaren -> Seenplattenweg -> ZENTRUMSGARAGE
At the Poschach district, there is a beautiful view into the Königstal next to a small chapel.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
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.
Directions
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.
Arrival
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
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)
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
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.