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Winter hiking trail Obergurgl | Section #2 - Königsrain Ost - Nr. 3

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    Distance 0.5 km
    0:10 h
    17 m
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    1,821 m
    1,804 m
    The path runs beyond the Froschlake pond next to the Gurgler Creek, underneath the main road. At the end you can either switch onto Section Ploaren or change to the other side of the main road and walk along the winter hiking trail Königsrain - no. 4,
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    easy
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    easy

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    1,821 m
    Lowest point
    1,804 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 0.06%Forested/wild trail 99.93%
    Dirt road
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    485 m
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    Rest stops

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    Safety information

    Please note the current snow and avalanche reports 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  

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Roadbook

    The path runs beyond the Froschlake pond next to the Gurgler Creek, underneath the main road. At the end you can either switch onto Section Ploaren or change to the other side of the main road and walk along the winter hiking trail Königsrain - no. 4,
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    Public transport

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

    The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at 

    Directions

    Driving into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Car travelers approach via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and continue along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your journey can be determined quickly and conveniently: route planner: https://www.google.at/maps 

    Parking

    In Gurgl, the following parking options are available: 
    • Parking garage village center Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
    • Parking garage village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, 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

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    46.887988, 11.038905
    DMS
    46°53'16.8"N 11°02'20.1"E
    UTM
    32T 655330 5194734
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes.

    Similar routes nearby

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    • Romantic path Hochgurgl - No. 2
    • Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #5 - Infang - No. 3
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    easy

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    Distance
    0.5 km
    Duration
    0:10 h
    Ascent
    17 m
    Highest point
    1,821 m
    Lowest point
    1,804 m
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