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Lake Pillersee - Obergurgl

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    OBERGURGL -> PILLERSEE
    easy
    Distance 7 km
    1:30 h
    158 m
    260 m
    1,800 m
    1,783 m
    From the Festkogl mountain gondola across Ferwallbrücke bridge on a slightly descending trail past Alpine rose fields to the hamlet of Königsrain. Cross the road shortly before you reach the hamlet and take the path leading down to the Ötztaler Ache mountain brook, Königsbach brooklet and the old mill. Cross the federal road on the climbing trail to the right, proceed to the old farmhouse opposite. A shady trail without much change in elevation travels, on the right side of the valley, above the hamlet of Angern and Pill to romantic lake Pillersee.

    The lake Pillersee is privately owned and cordoned off. Please note the barrier.

     

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    Update: November 12, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,800 m
    Lowest point
    1,783 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 12.05%Forested/wild trail 22.67%Path 63.15%Road 2.11%
    Asphalt
    0.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.6 km
    Path
    4.4 km
    Road
    0.1 km
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    Safety information

    Easy hike; suitable for beginners and walkers. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html.

    Tips and suggestions

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

    Start

    Obergurgl
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.870741, 11.028988
    DMS
    46°52'14.7"N 11°01'44.4"E
    UTM
    32T 654624 5192798
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    Destination

    Lake Pillersee

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From the Festkogl mountain gondola across Ferwallbrücke bridge on a slightly descending trail past Alpine rose fields to the hamlet of Königsrain. Cross the road shortly before you reach the hamlet and take the path leading down to the Ötztaler Ache mountain brook, Königsbach brooklet and the old mill. Cross the federal road on the climbing trail to the right, proceed to the old farmhouse opposite. A shady trail without much change in elevation travels, on the right side of the valley, above the hamlet of Angern and Pill to romantic lake Pillersee.

     

    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
    46.870741, 11.028988
    DMS
    46°52'14.7"N 11°01'44.4"E
    UTM
    32T 654624 5192798
    w3w 
    ///wolfs.saturation.mayday
    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.

     

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    158 m
    Descent
    260 m
    Highest point
    1,800 m
    Lowest point
    1,783 m
    Out and back Round trip Scenic Family-friendly Dog-friendly

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