Located in a quiet side valley of the Ötztal, this beautiful, nature-filled cross-country ski trail will melt the heart of even the grumpiest person.

We recommend because:

Moderately challenging ups and downs on the “Balcony” of Längenfeld
located in the Sulztal, a quiet side valley of the Ötztal
Cross-country trail with a biathlon training facility

Tour information

Requirement: medium
Length: 5.4 km
Duration: 1:00 h
Elevation uphill:79 hm

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Elevation profile

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Highest point1,649 m

Starting point

Gries

Finishing point

Gries

Styles

Classic

Fitness level 3 / 6
Technique 4 / 6

Best time of year

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Source: TVB Ötztal Tourismus

Description

With its alpine ambiance and elevation at 1,600 m, the Höhenloipe Gries is a real cross-country skiing attraction, especially for advanced skiers. It leads once around the snow-safe village and offers beautiful views into the Sulztal. The trail access is located at the parking lot at the end of Gries.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Hotel Schöpf
Opening hours:Open today
Place:Längenfeld
:Restaurant
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Nearby cross-country skiing trails

L.5 Galtür-Wirl Trail
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:5.5 kmDuration:1:50 hElevation uphill:117 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Silvretta-Bielerhöhe Trail (R1b):
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:difficult
Length:18.5 kmDuration:4:00 hElevation uphill:415 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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L.7 Zeinis-Kops Trail
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:11.5 kmDuration:3:40 hElevation uphill:283 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Loipe Kurzer Grund
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:6.7 kmElevation uphill:149 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Gamsgarten Trail at the Stubai Glacier (10)
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Duration:0:22 hElevation uphill:38 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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S5 - Pulverer Mahd loop
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:difficult
Length:6.5 kmDuration:1:30 hElevation uphill:167 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Cross-country skiing tour on the Tschaffein trail L14
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:easy
Length:3.3 kmDuration:1:00 hElevation uphill:50 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Cross-Country trail Grasserunde
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:easy
Length:4.5 kmElevation uphill:64 m:Style: Classic
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L.6.2 FIS Panorama Trail Galtür
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:2.5 kmElevation uphill:53 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Dorfberg altitude slope
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:10.0 kmElevation uphill:250 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Biathlon centre competition and training trail Obertilliach
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:difficult
Length:4.2 kmElevation uphill:100 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Cross-country ski run "Obersee"
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:4.5 kmElevation uphill:41 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Langlaufroute Schwarzer See
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:difficult
Length:10.0 kmElevation uphill:200 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Kaser circuit: adaptive cross-country skiing trail in the Kaunertal Valley
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:easy
Length:1.0 kmElevation uphill:10 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Moasloipe
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:8.0 kmElevation uphill:140 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Reschenloipe Nauders - Standardloipe
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:6.5 kmElevation uphill:25 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Through the Forest from Praxmar to Lüsens
Difficulty:medium
Length:5.0 kmDuration:0:47 hElevation uphill:54 m:Style: Classic
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The Athletes' Run in Lüsens
Difficulty:medium
Length:11.0 kmDuration:3:00 hElevation uphill:205 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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S1 - Village trail Steinberg
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:6.5 kmDuration:1:00 hElevation uphill:140 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Hinterkaiser-Höflinger Trail
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:difficult
Length:13.3 kmElevation uphill:174 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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S-B4 Silvretta High-Altitude Trail Large
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:4.0 kmDuration:1:00 hElevation uphill:61 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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S-B1 Dam Trail Silvretta Bielerhöhe
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:easy
Length:2.0 kmDuration:0:35 hElevation uphill:82 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Dorfrunde St. Johann
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:easy
Length:1.2 kmDuration:0:18 h:Style: Skating, Classic
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Cross-country skiing centre Angerberg - easy training trail
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:easy
Length:1.1 kmElevation uphill:10 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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Bichlach cross country ski trail
Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:difficult
Length:5.9 kmElevation uphill:240 m:Style: Skating, Classic
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