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Zirben Alm - Obergurgl

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OBERGURGL -> ZIRBEN ALM

easy

Distance 1.3 km

0:25 h

1,946 m

15 m

1,951 m

1,892 m

From Obergurgl direction south to the last houses of the village. From there you follow the walking path to the Zirben Alm.

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Roland Grüner

Update: June 26, 2024

Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

1,951 m

Lowest point

1,892 m

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0.8 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:

46.870452, 11.027301

DMS

46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E

UTM

32T 654496 5192763

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Destination

Zirben Alm

Turn-by-turn directions

From Obergurgl direction south to the last houses of the village. From there you follow the walking path to the Zirben Alm.

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, 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

46.870452, 11.027301

DMS

46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E

UTM

32T 654496 5192763

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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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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

1.3 km

Duration

0:25 h

Ascent

1,946 m

Descent

15 m

Highest point

1,951 m

Lowest point

1,892 m

Out and back Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Dog-friendly Suitable for strollers

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