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Winter hiking trail Obergurgl | Section #4 - Ploaren - No. 3
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Winter hiking GurglPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
ZENTRUMSGARAGE -> Seenplattenweg -> Ploaren -> Seenplattenweg -> ZENTRUMSGARAGE
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At the Poschach district, there is a beautiful view into the Königstal next to a small chapel.
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Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - Fondue restaurantEats and Treats by Groumet & Wine Hotel Austria
See You Obergurgl
The Mühle AlpsCOOLinary - Alpine Gourmet - enjoyment
Safety information
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
Tips and suggestions
More information on winter hiking can be found here.
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 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
Directions
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)
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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.
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