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6053 Kirchenkar

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    Sporty bike tour to the breathtaking view of the Kirchenkar. A new vantage point offers a fantastic view of the Ötztal and the Alps.
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    moderate
    Distance 19.6 km
    3:30 h
    940 m
    940 m
    2,503 m
    1,777 m
    The starting point is in Obergurgl at the Gurgl Carat. In front of the church, follow the path towards the Gurgler Ache. Follow the well-signposted paths through the idyllic meadows of Gurgl until you reach the valley station of the Hochgurglbahn. From there, an exciting ride awaits along the toboggan run before you reach a crucial point: the intersection of routes #689 Hochgurgl-Wurmkogl and #6053 Kirchenkar. Turn left and follow the path to the Kirchenkarhütte, where you reach the highlight of the tour. Enjoy the increasingly impressive backdrop of rugged peaks and majestic glaciers. The descent takes you through a tunnel. Then you'll see the newly built World Cup ski slope for ladies and gentlemen. Upon arrival at the Top Mountain Crosspoint, follow the road until the junction with the toboggan run and experience the indescribable beauty of nature on the way back to Obergurgl.

    Author’s recommendation

    The tour runs along developed trails and is easily ridable by e-bike or mountain bike.
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    Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl
    Update: November 06, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,503 m
    Lowest point
    1,777 m
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    Rest stops

    Top Mountain Crosspoint

    Safety information

    The sometimes fairly stepps climbs and difficult downhill stretches require both sporty biking skills and defensive cycling. Good stamina and intermediate biking rechniques are an absolute must. Sporty and active (pleasure) cycling ist he main priority.

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Start

    Obergurgl (1.930 m)
    Coordinates:
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    46.870566, 11.027396
    DMS
    46°52'14.0"N 11°01'38.6"E
    UTM
    32T 654503 5192776
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    Destination

    Obergurgl (1.930 m)

    Public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or out local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at  

    Directions

    The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the vallly and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: 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, chargeable | € 2,00/hour

    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
    46.870566, 11.027396
    DMS
    46°52'14.0"N 11°01'38.6"E
    UTM
    32T 654503 5192776
    w3w 
    ///kindest.scare.opportunist
    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Approproate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, helmet, gloves, glasses, GPS device or detailed maps. If there is no hut on the way please bring a snack and enough to drink.

    Similar routes nearby

    • 689 Hochgurgl - Wurmkogl
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    • Mountain-Bike Tour Lenzenalm
    • 653 Festkogl
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    Status
    closed
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    19.6 km
    Duration
    3:30 h
    Ascent
    940 m
    Descent
    940 m
    Highest point
    2,503 m
    Lowest point
    1,777 m
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