Mountain bike route: Obergurgl - Lenzenalm - Obergurgl
Attention: the route partly runs on the Ötztal federal road.
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat and possibly gloves is recommended!
A moderate (e-)bike route in Gurgl. After warming up on the asphalt, continue on a gravel path after leaving the federal road. The following elevation meters to Lenzenalm are quite evenly distributed. Stopping and enjoying the view is worthwhile, as opposite the Timmelsjoch road climbs up to one of the highest Alpine passes.
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final station or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus schedule is available at: fahrplan.vvt.at.
The car drive to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Access by car takes vacationers over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be quickly and easily determined: To the route planner: www.google.at/maps.
The following parking options are available in Gurgl:
Parking garage village center Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
Parking garage village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid | € 6.00 per day
Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)