Mountain hikes Festkogl Obergurgl

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 7.0 km
Duration: 4:00 h

OBERGURGL -> Gaisbergbrücke -> Plattachplateau -> FESTKOGL

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 7.0 km
  • Duration: 4:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,204 hm
  • Elevation downhill:81 hm
Highest point3,038 m

Starting point

Obergurgl

Finishing point

Festkogl
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

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Equipment

Moderate mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers.

Good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under Equipment) are necessary. Please check the current weather report at: www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is necessary for all hikes and routes. Carrying a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for hikes without dining options, is required.
Source: Ötztal

Description

Ascending to the Gaisbergbrücke on trail 7 and up to halfway on the Plattach slope. Then turn right and climb quite steeply to the Plattach plateau (lift station). Then over grassy slopes and moraine remains (stone marker) the "Grahnsleiten" into the Rosskar. From there, ascend to the summit (3,038 m) via the west ridge across scree and stone slabs.


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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly continue with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    In Gurgl, the following parking options are available:

    • Parking garage in the Obergurgl village center (right down before the church), paid | €2.00 per hour
    • Parking garage at the town entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, free – no overnight parking
    • Parking lot at Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
    • Parking lot at Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
    • Parking lot at Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)

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