Hiking Trail

Zirben Alm Route

Gurgl
Top
Easy
Key facts
1:00 h Duration
3.5 km Length
89 m Ascent
90 m Descent
1,963 m Max. altitude
1,892 m Min. altitude
Stamina
Landscape
Quality of Experience
Best Season
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Description

ÖTZTAL INFORMATION GURGL - Ramolweg - Zirben Alm - Obergurgl Center - ÖTZTAL INFORMATION GURGL

Map & elevation profile

ÖTZTAL INFORMATION GURGL - Ramolweg - Zirben Alm - Obergurgl Center - ÖTZTAL INFORMATION GURGL

Gurgl. Alpine getaway. Away from the hustle and bustle. Outside in nature. That is relaxation and recreation. Gurgl is the opposite of everyday life. Clear your head while hiking, mountaineering, climbing, and biking. High alpine regions are quickly reached. Walk and see. Hike and feel good. Wellness indoors and outdoors in nature. Enjoy the high quality of the hotels and restaurants. Another world. Time does not stand still in Gurgl. Time does not pass slower in Gurgl. But Gurgl is time that stays.

Author's tip

The Zirben Alm invites you on the wonderful sun terrace to enjoy regional delicacies.

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 21.04.2026 · Created at 01.07.2022

Characteristics

Round trip
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Accessibility
Suitable for strollers

Way types

Asphalt 1.49 km
Schotterweg 11.7 m
Naturweg 894.63 m
Pfad 713.69 m
Straße 390.14 m
Unbekannt 1.39 m

Safety guidelines

Easy hiking trail; suitable for beginners and walkers. Please note the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html.

Additional information

More information about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern. 

Gurgl. Alpine getaway. Away from the hustle and bustle. Outside in nature. That is relaxation and recreation. Gurgl is the opposite of everyday life. Clear your head while hiking, mountaineering, climbing, and biking. High alpine regions are quickly reached. Walk and see. Hike and feel good. Wellness indoors and outdoors in nature. Enjoy the high quality of the hotels and restaurants. Another world. Time does not stand still in Gurgl. Time does not pass slower in Gurgl. But Gurgl is time that stays.

Public transit

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

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

Starting point

Information Gurgl

Getting there

Driving into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travel by car takes visitors along the Inn valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. The route planner lets you quickly and conveniently determine your drive. To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking options are available in Gurgl:

 Important: If a parking lot is only accessible at certain times and costs apply, information will be provided here

  • Parking garage village center Obergurgl (go down right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 first hour, for every additional 1/2 hour € 1.00 up until max. € 16.00 for 24 hours
  • Parking garage village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, paid | € 6.00 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, € 10.00 from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am
  • Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
  • Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free

Coordinates

11.027297, 46.870458
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

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, a hat, and optionally gloves, is required for all hikes and routes. It is necessary to carry a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as enough provisions for hikes without the possibility of stopping for food.