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Archaeological loop trail - Obergurgl (short trail)
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OBERGURGL -> Zirbenalm -> Beilstein -> Küppele Alm -> OBERGURGL
moderate
Distance 7.8 km
Duration3:00 h
Ascent370 m
Descent370 m
Highest point2,303 m
Lowest point1,892 m
From Obergurgl you walk south to the Zirbenalm and further to the entrance of the arrola pine forest. At the junction turn right down to Gurgler river, cross the bridge and follow the path towards Beilstein. At the Beilstein a path leads up towards the Küppele Alm. Arrived at the Ramol path you walk back to the center of Obergurgl.
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Roland Grüner
Update: August 27, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,303 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
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Track types
Asphalt 17.09%Forested/wild trail 4.31%Path 61.61%Road 16.98%
Asphalt
1.3 km
Forested/wild trail
0.3 km
Path
4.8 km
Road
1.3 km
Rest stops
Alpen-Wellness Resort Hochfirst*****See You Obergurgl
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - à la carte restaurant
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Hotel Jenewein - "Hexenkuchl"
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - Fondue restaurant
Cafe The Crystal
Safety information
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.Tips and suggestions
A segment of the Original Ötztal Trek stage.More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
Start
Obergurgl
Coordinates:
DD
46.873796, 11.030454
DMS
46°52'25.7"N 11°01'49.6"E
UTM
32T 654727 5193141
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Destination
Obergurgl
Turn-by-turn directions
From Obergurgl you walk south to the Zirbenalm and further to the entrance of the arrola pine forest. At the junction turn right down to Gurgler river, cross the bridge and follow the path towards Beilstein. At the Beilstein a path leads up towards the Küppele Alm. Arrived at the Ramol path you walk back to the center of Obergurgl.
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
Directions
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
46.873796, 11.030454
DMS
46°52'25.7"N 11°01'49.6"E
UTM
32T 654727 5193141
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
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
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
7.8 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
370 m
Descent
370 m
Highest point
2,303 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
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