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Zirben Alm - No. 3

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    OBERGURGL CENTER -> Zirben Alm -> OBERGURGL CENTER

    Open
    easy
    Distance 2.3 km
    0:45 h
    48 m
    49 m
    1,951 m
    1,902 m
    At the end of Obergurgl, the winter hiking trail starts towards Zirben Alm.
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,951 m
    Lowest point
    1,902 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 20.80%Dirt road 36.01%Forested/wild trail 7.38%Path 0.02%Unknown 35.76%
    Asphalt
    476 m
    Dirt road
    824 m
    Forested/wild trail
    169 m
    Path
    1 m
    Unknown
    818 m
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    Rest stops

    Zirben Alm

    Safety information

    Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the upcoming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.

    The Ötztal Tourism team will be happy to inform you personally about the condition of the winter hiking trails.

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

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal railway station. The final stop or drop-off point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, travel conveniently and quickly by public bus or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    The car drive into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Traveling by car leads visitors over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be determined quickly and conveniently: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.

    Parking

    The following parking options are available in Gurgl:

    • Village center parking garage Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
    • Entrance parking garage – 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

    DD
    46.870105, 11.026341
    DMS
    46°52'12.4"N 11°01'34.8"E
    UTM
    32T 654424 5192722
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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.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    2.3 km
    Duration
    0:45 h
    Ascent
    48 m
    Descent
    49 m
    Highest point
    1,951 m
    Lowest point
    1,902 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Dog-friendly Suitable for strollers Way cleared Groomed snow

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