Winter hike Hochgurgl - Top Mountain Cross Point - No. 1

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Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 1.2 km
Duration: 0:25 h

HOCHGURGL -> TOP MOUNTAIN CROSSPOINT

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 1.2 km
  • Duration: 0:25 h
  • Elevation downhill:34 hm
Highest point2,169 m

Starting point

Hochgurgl Center

Finishing point

Top Mountain Crosspoint
  • Fitness level 1 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

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Equipment

Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: www.oetztal.com/de/  & lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.

The Ötztal Tourism team will gladly inform you personally about the condition of the winter hiking trails.

Ötztal Tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | gurgl@oetztal.com  

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes.

Source: Ötztal

Description

A wide path leads from Hochgurgl along the road to the Top Mountain Crosspoint. There, alongside the toll station of the Timmelsjoch high alpine road, you will find the Kirchenkarbahn, the service restaurant, and Europe's highest situated motorcycle museum – the Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum. 

Along the path, enjoy a breathtaking view of the snow-covered Ötztal mountain world. 


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

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 travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transportation or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at 

  • Parking

    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 town 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)

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