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Mountainbike Routes recommended route

Bike Route - Langtalereckhütte (11)

Mountainbike Routes · Gurgl
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Aussichtsreiche Mountain- und E-Bike-Tour umgeben von unzähligen Gletschern im Naturpark Ötztal.

moderate
Distance 13.6 km
2:15 h
657 m
657 m
2,450 m
1,902 m

One of the top tours right to the heart of the Ötztal glacier world leads up to scenic Langtalereckhütte. Starting in the high Alpine village of Obergurgl, located in the foothills of Gurgler Tal valley at 1910 m above sea level, you follow the 7 km long gravel trail which features no major challenges. But the permanently rising trail should not be underrated either!

From the Gurgl ski area you bike towards picturesque Schönwieshütte, a refuge hut at 2270 m above sea level. After a refreshment stop you continue circling Schönwieskopf summit: this section features some 50 meters of vertical descent. Breathe deeply again before you conquer the last steep ascent to the hut.

The steep trail climbs in different stages towards quaint Langtalereckhütte where a hearty mountain snack is waiting for you. The mountain hut itself is located at the edge of a high Alpine basin formed by the glacier snouts of Gurgler Ferner in times long past.

Today the eternal ice moved back towards the main Alpine ridge but you can still admire the glittering snow fields of Kleinleitenspitze and Schalfkogel mountain peaks. Return to Obergurgl on the same route.

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Ötztal Tourismus 
Update: March 09, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,450 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
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Rest stops

Schönwies hut
Langtalereck Hut

Tips and hints

More details about biking & cycling in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken 

Start

Obergurgl (1,906 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.870290, 11.027062
DMS
46°52'13.0"N 11°01'37.4"E
UTM
32T 654479 5192744
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Destination

Langtalereck Hütte (2450 m)

Turn-by-turn directions

In Obergurgl you follow the asphalt road below the University Center until you reach the last houses of the village. Here you turn right into the cart trail which leads across Alpine meadows to Davids Hütte. Follow the walking trail until you reach the ledge (bench and cross) opposite Nasenwand rock wall. Keep to the left and walk along the ascending path through the 400-year old stone pine forest, heading towards the western slope of Hohe Mut on the easy to intermediate gravel path. Towards Rotmoostal you cross a bridge before you get to the serviced Schönwieshütte mountain inn.

A slightly descending cart trail takes you further on to the Gurgler Alm pasturelands, a 8000-year old cultural landscape with a shepherds hut made of stone. Heading to the upper valley in the foothills of Hangerer peak, you pass a small chapel before ascending again to the old border hut and – across the saddle – to Langtalereck Hütte.

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Coordinates

DD
46.870290, 11.027062
DMS
46°52'13.0"N 11°01'37.4"E
UTM
32T 654479 5192744
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.6 km
Duration
2:15 h
Ascent
657 m
Descent
657 m
Highest point
2,450 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
Out and back Scenic Refreshment stops available

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