Place:
Obergurgl
:
Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
OBERGURGL -> stone pine forest -> Rotmoos waterfall -> Schönwies hut -> LANGTALERECK HUT
Medium-difficulty mountain path; suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers.
Good physical condition, mountain experience, and mountain equipment (see under equipment) are necessary. Please note 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, hat, 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 catering options, is necessary.
From the centre of Obergurgl head south to the end of the village. From there, continue on the promenade to a ledge (way cross and bench) opposite the Nose Wall. Now ascend left, scenic, through the 400-year-old stone pine forest to a small hill. Now ascend the west slope of the Hohe Mut slightly to moderately on a good gravel path up towards the Rotmoos valley and over the bridge to the serviced Schönwies hut.
From there, the drive first descends slightly to the Gurgler Alm (8,000 years old cultural landscape) with the shepherd’s hut built of stone. From there, inward into the valley past the slopes of the Hangerer, past a small chapel, ascending to the old customs hut and over the saddle to the Langtalereck hut.
ATTENTION: The last section of the hiking trail is covered with snow. Appropriate equipment is required!
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The terminus and exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. From there, you can travel comfortably and quickly by public transit or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at.
The following parking options are available in Gurgl:
