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Schönwies hut | Section #1: Zirbenalm - Zirbenwald

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  • Zirbenwald
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    Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
ZIRBENALM -> ZIRBENWALD
closed
moderate
Distance 1.1 km
0:45 h
105 m
0 m
2,053 m
1,949 m
A nice hiking path with moderate climb starts at the Zirbenalm through the centuries-old Zirbenwald forest. An easy going snow shoe hike for the whole family.

Attention! The winter hiking trail is not groomed. We recommend this tour only with poles and spikes/rugs or with snowshoes.

 

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Update: May 16, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,053 m
Lowest point
1,949 m

Track types

Asphalt 1.87%Forested/wild trail 8.12%Path 90%
Asphalt
0 km
Forested/wild trail
0.1 km
Path
1 km
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Rest stops

Nederhütte
Zirben 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]

Start

Zirbenalm
Coordinates:
DD
46.861959, 11.018224
DMS
46°51'43.1"N 11°01'05.6"E
UTM
32T 653829 5191801
w3w 
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Destination

End of the Zirbenwald forest

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A nice hiking path with moderate climb starts at the Zirbenalm through the centuries-old Zirbenwald forest. An easy going snow shoe hike for the whole family.

Attention! The winter hiking trail is not groomed. We recommend this tour only with poles and spikes/rugs or with snowshoes.

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 | € 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
46.861959, 11.018224
DMS
46°51'43.1"N 11°01'05.6"E
UTM
32T 653829 5191801
w3w 
///marshland.retaliation.inclusive
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. 

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Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
1.1 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
105 m
Highest point
2,053 m
Lowest point
1,949 m
Linear route Scenic Family-friendly Forest

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