Gaisberg glacier
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GaisbergtalPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal
Wandern im Gaisbergtal
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
Gaisbergtal
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
Aussicht Hohe Mut Sattel: Gaisbergtal (li)
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
OBERGURGL -> Gaisbergtal valley -> GAISBERG GLACIER
moderate
Distance 5.5 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent592 m
Descent39 m
Highest point2,486 m
Lowest point1,902 m
From Obergurgl towards Gaisbergbrücke bridge, then left on a huge switchback trail leading up to Neder. A level path travels into scenic Gaisbergtal valley. Walking uphill again, past the moraines and glacier snout of Gaisbergferner, you reach the stamp site.

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Ötztal Tourismus
Update: September 01, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,486 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
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Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html.Start
Obergurgl (1,906 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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Destination
Gaisbergletscher
Turn-by-turn directions
From Obergurgl towards Gaisbergbrücke bridge, then left on a huge switchback trail leading up to Neder. A level path travels into scenic Gaisbergtal valley. Walking uphill again, past the moraines and glacier snout of Gaisbergferner, you reach the stamp site.
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Public transport
Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Getting there
Obergurgl is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:
- Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour
- Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, free of charge - no parking at night
- Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night
- Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
- Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking)
Coordinates
DD
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
592 m
Descent
39 m
Highest point
2,486 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
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