Snowshoe hike Schönwies hut | Section #1: Zirbenalm - Zirbenwald - No. 8

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Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 1.1 km
Duration: 0:45 h

ZIRBENALM -> ZIRBENWALD

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 1.1 km
  • Duration: 0:45 h
  • Elevation uphill:105 hm
Highest point2,053 m

Starting point

Zirbenalm

Finishing point

End of the Zirbenwald forest
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

Equipment

Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: www.oetztal.com/de/  & lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.

The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the winter hiking trails.

Oetztal tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | gurgl@oetztal.com

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary. 
Source: Ötztal

Description

A nice hiking path with moderate climb starts at the Zirbenalm through the centuries-old Zirbenwald forest. An easy going snow shoe hike for the whole family.

Attention! The winter hiking trail is not groomed. We recommend this tour only with poles and spikes/rugs or with snowshoes.


Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at. 

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl: 

    Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour

    Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable | € 2,00/hour

    Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night

    Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge

    Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking)

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