Mountain hikes Gurgler Heide - Obergurgl

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.9 km
Duration: 3:00 h

OBERGURGL -> Gurgler Heide -> Ferwalltal -> OBERGURGL

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.9 km
  • Duration: 3:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:440 hm
  • Elevation downhill:440 hm
Highest point2,346 m

Starting point

Obergurgl

Finishing point

Obergurgl
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

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Equipment

Moderate mountain trail; 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-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, and sun protection, a hat, and possibly gloves, is required 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 a place to rest or eat, is necessary.
Source: Ötztal

Description

From the village center Obergurgl via the pedestrian path to the district Kressbrunnen. Slightly ascending by the tennis court over the open areas of the Gurgler Heide to a stone cairn, from there down into the Ferwalltal, crossing the Ferwallbach over the ridge of the Königstal, and back via the high path to Obergurgl.


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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 by 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 village center Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
    • Parking garage village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, 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)

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