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Village walk Gurgl

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  • Startpunkt Sahnestüberl
    Startpunkt Sahnestüberl
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    SAHNESTÜBERL -> Timmelsbach brook -> Windegg -> Hochgurgl -> Königstal valley -> OBERGURGL
    moderate
    Distance 12.5 km
    5:00 h
    715 m
    485 m
    2,248 m
    1,673 m
    Starting at Sahnestüberl, the trail takes you past Timmelsbach brook and continues slightly uphill to the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road. Crossing the road, you follow the rail towards Hochgurgl and past Top Mountain Crosspoint. Then the route descends into Königstal and takes you back to Obergurgl.
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    Update: November 12, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Windegg, 2,248 m
    Lowest point
    Sahnestüberl, 1,673 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 14.87%Forested/wild trail 5.26%Path 74.90%Road 4.95%
    Asphalt
    1.9 km
    Forested/wild trail
    0.7 km
    Path
    9.3 km
    Road
    0.6 km
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    Rest stops

    Sahnestüberl
    Top Mountain Crosspoint

    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

    More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

    Start

    Sahnestüberl
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.916713, 11.044176
    DMS
    46°55'00.2"N 11°02'39.0"E
    UTM
    32T 655648 5197937
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    Destination

    Obergurgl

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Starting at Sahnestüberl, the trail takes you past Timmelsbach brook and continues slightly uphill to the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road. Crossing the road, you follow the rail towards Hochgurgl and past Top Mountain Crosspoint. Then the route descends into Königstal and takes you back to Obergurgl.

    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 our 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 valley 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 was: 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
    46.916713, 11.044176
    DMS
    46°55'00.2"N 11°02'39.0"E
    UTM
    32T 655648 5197937
    w3w 
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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.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Kirchenkar hut - Hochgurgl
    • Hochgurgl - Top Mountain Star
    • Top Mountain Crosspoint - Hochgurgl
    • Bodenegg
    • Lenzenalm
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.5 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    715 m
    Descent
    485 m
    Highest point
    2,248 m
    Lowest point
    1,673 m
    Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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