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Ötztal

Startpunkt Sahnestüberl
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal

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SAHNESTÜBERL -> Timmelsbach brook -> Windegg -> Hochgurgl -> Königstal valley -> OBERGURGL

moderate

Distance 12.5 km

5:00 h

715 m

485 m

2,248 m

1,673 m

Starting at Sahnestüberl, the trail takes you past Timmelsbach brook and continues slightly uphill to the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road. Crossing the road, you follow the rail towards Hochgurgl and past Top Mountain Crosspoint. Then the route descends into Königstal and takes you back to Obergurgl.

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Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl

Update: August 27, 2024

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

Windegg, 2,248 m

Lowest point

Sahnestüberl, 1,673 m

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Track types

Asphalt

1.9 km

Forested/wild trail

0.7 km

Path

9.3 km

Road

0.6 km

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Rest stops

Top Hotel Hochgurgl
See You Obergurgl
SPAR supermarket Josef Grüner
Sporthotel Ideal - "Speckbacher Stubn"
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Hotel The Crystal - "Salz & Pfeffer"

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

Sahnestüberl

Coordinates:

46.916713, 11.044176

DMS

46°55'00.2"N 11°02'39.0"E

UTM

32T 655648 5197937

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Destination

Obergurgl

Turn-by-turn directions

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

46.916713, 11.044176

DMS

46°55'00.2"N 11°02'39.0"E

UTM

32T 655648 5197937

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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.

Similar routes nearby

Kirchenkar hut - Hochgurgl
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

12.5 km

Duration

5:00 h

Ascent

715 m

Descent

485 m

Highest point

2,248 m

Lowest point

1,673 m

Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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