Mountain hikes Village walk Gurgl

Sölden /

medium

12.5 km

5:00 h

SAHNESTÜBERL -> Timmelsbach brook -> Windegg -> Hochgurgl -> Königstal valley -> OBERGURGL

Tour information

Requirement: medium
Length: 12.5 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Elevation uphill:715 hm
Elevation downhill:485 hm

Elevation profile

Village walk Gurgl.gpx

Highest point2,248 m

Starting point

Sahnestüberl

Finishing point

Obergurgl

Fitness level 3 / 6

Best time of year

January
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Equipment

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com/summer.html. Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

Source: Ötztal

Description

Starting at Sahnestüberl, the trail takes you past Timmelsbach brook and continues slightly uphill to the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road. Crossing the road, you follow the rail towards Hochgurgl and past Top Mountain Crosspoint. Then the route descends into Königstal and takes you back to Obergurgl.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Sahnestüberl
Opening hours:Open today
Place: Sölden/Zwieselstein
: Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Sahnestüberl
Top Mountain Crosspoint
Opening hours:Open today
Place: Hochgurgl
: Restaurant
see restaurant details: Top Mountain Crosspoint

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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