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Kirchenkar hut - Hochgurgl

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    HOCHGURGL CROSSPOINT -> KIRCHENKAR HUT
    moderate
    Distance 4.6 km
    1:45 h
    446 m
    29 m
    2,586 m
    2,140 m
    Start of this tour is behind the Top Mountain Crosspoint. From there leads a path up to the middle station of the Kirchenkar gondola. From mid July the path leads further up to the new plattforms and the top station at 2.839 m.
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    Update: November 13, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,586 m
    Lowest point
    2,140 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 45.78%Dirt road 27.64%Forested/wild trail 26.55%
    Asphalt
    2.1 km
    Dirt road
    1.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.2 km
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    Rest stops

    Top Hotel Hochgurgl
    Top Mountain Crosspoint
    Toni's Almhütte
    Alpenhotel Laurin "Esstaurant"

    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

    Hochgurgl Top Mountain Crosspoint
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.909381, 11.052802
    DMS
    46°54'33.8"N 11°03'10.1"E
    UTM
    32T 656327 5197139
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    Destination

    Kirchenkar hut

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Start of this tour is behind the Top Mountain Crosspoint. From there leads a path up to the middle station of the Kirchenkar gondola. From mid July the path leads further up to the new plattforms and the top station at 2.839 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 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
    46.909381, 11.052802
    DMS
    46°54'33.8"N 11°03'10.1"E
    UTM
    32T 656327 5197139
    w3w 
    ///solos.builder.reliving
    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

    • Village walk Gurgl
    • 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
    4.6 km
    Duration
    1:45 h
    Ascent
    446 m
    Descent
    29 m
    Highest point
    2,586 m
    Lowest point
    2,140 m
    Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cableway ascent/descent Dog-friendly

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