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Gaisberg glacier

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OBERGURGL -> Gaisbergtal valley -> GAISBERG GLACIER
Open
moderate
Distance 5.5 km
2:30 h
592 m
39 m
2,486 m
1,902 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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Roland Grüner 
Update: July 10, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
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Landscape
Highest point
2,486 m
Lowest point
1,902 m
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Rest stops

See You Obergurgl
Nederhütte
SPAR supermarket Josef Grüner
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - à la carte restaurant
Hotel The Crystal - "Salz & Pfeffer"
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Alpen-Wellness Resort Hochfirst*****
Hotel Wiesental
Hotel Jenewein - "Hexenkuchl"

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.

Start

Obergurgl
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. 

 

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
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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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

  • Seelenferner - Obergurgl
  • Smugglers hike - Obergurgl
  • Festkogl Obergurgl
  • Hochwildehaus - Obergurgl
  • Ramolhaus - Obergurgl
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Status
Open
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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