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Langtalferner

Mountain Hike · Ötztal
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    OBERGURGL -> Arolla Pine Forest -> Schönwies hut -> Langtalereck hut -> Langtal valley -> LANGTAL GLACIER
    easy
    Distance 10 km
    4:00 h
    712 m
    161 m
    2,453 m
    1,892 m
    From Obergurgl through the Arolla Pine forest and the Schönwies hut to the Langtalereck hut. In direction of the upper valley, along the mountain brook across the moraine and the glacier snout of Langtalferner where you also find the stamp site.

     

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    Update: December 20, 2024
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    easy

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    Highest point
    2,453 m
    Lowest point
    1,892 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 0.03%Dirt road 1.58%Forested/wild trail 46.37%Path 51.99%
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    0.2 km
    Forested/wild trail
    4.6 km
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    5.2 km
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    Rest stops

    Zirben Alm
    Schönwies hut

    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.

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From Obergurgl through the Arolla Pine forest and the Schönwies hut to the Langtalereck hut. In direction of the upper valley, along the mountain brook across the moraine and the glacier snout of Langtalferner where you also find the stamp site.
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    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

    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, 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

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    46.868730, 11.024695
    DMS
    46°52'07.4"N 11°01'28.9"E
    UTM
    32T 654303 5192566
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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.

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    • Festkogl Obergurgl
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    712 m
    Descent
    161 m
    Highest point
    2,453 m
    Lowest point
    1,892 m
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