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Hohe Mut Saddle 11

Winter Hiking · Gurgl Open
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    PARKING GARAGE CENTER -> Top station Hohe Mut -> Hohe Mut saddle -> HOHE MUT ALM
    Open
    easy
    Distance 1.1 km
    0:30 h
    24 m
    26 m
    2,636 m
    2,543 m
    First you take a ride on Hohe Mut mountain gondola up to Hohe Mut Alm. Already at the arrival at Hohe Mut the breathtaking landscape of both glacier valleys, the Gaisbergtal and Rotmoostal, and the summit panorama of Granatenkogel, Hochfirst, Liebener Spitze, Scheiberkogel, Seelenkogel and Hangerer will enchant you. With this magnificent view always in mind, you walk to the turnoff at the end of Hohe Mut saddle and back to Hohe Mut Alm restaurant. 
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    Update: November 14, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    2,636 m
    Lowest point
    2,543 m
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    Rest stops

    Hohe Mut Alm

    Safety information

    Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.

    The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.

    Oetztal tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | [email protected]

    Tips and suggestions

    More information about winter hiking can be found here: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern. 

    Start

    Obergurgl center
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.848447, 11.028637
    DMS
    46°50'54.4"N 11°01'43.1"E
    UTM
    32T 654661 5190320
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    Destination

    Hohe Mut Alm

    Turn-by-turn directions

    First you take a ride on Hohe Mut mountain gondola up to Hohe Mut Alm. Already at the arrival at Hohe Mut the breathtaking landscape of both glacier valleys, the Gaisbergtal and Rotmoostal, and the summit panorama of Granatenkogel, Hochfirst, Liebener Spitze, Scheiberkogel, Seelenkogel and Hangerer will enchant you. With this magnificent view always in mind, you walk to the turnoff at the end of Hohe Mut saddle and back to Hohe Mut Alm restaurant. 

    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 way: https://www.google.at/maps 

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:
    • Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable
    • Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable - 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
    46.848447, 11.028637
    DMS
    46°50'54.4"N 11°01'43.1"E
    UTM
    32T 654661 5190320
    w3w 
    ///stumps.fattier.nominal
    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Winter hiking path Steinmannbahn - Schönwies hut
    • Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #8 - Mahdstuhl
    • Winter hiking path Obergurgl | Section #7 - Children's Area
    • Zirben Alm 10
    • Ochsenkopf trail 7
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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1.1 km
    Duration
    0:30 h
    Ascent
    24 m
    Descent
    26 m
    Highest point
    2,636 m
    Lowest point
    2,543 m
    Out and back Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent Insider tip Dog-friendly Groomed snow

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