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Zirbenwald Bridge - Obergurgl
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Stone pine forestPhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
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Zirben AlmSafety information
Easy hiking path; suitable for beginners and walkers. Please check the current weather report at: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html.
Tips and suggestions
More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop and exit point is ÖTZTAL station. From there, you can conveniently and quickly continue through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transport or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car trip 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 visitors through the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. You can quickly and conveniently plan your route with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The following parking options are available in Gurgl:
- Park garage village center Obergurgl (turn right before the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
- Park garage village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid | € 6.00 per day
- 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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Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves are required for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without dining options, is necessary.Localization
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