Place:Obergurgl
:Restaurant
Suitable for ski touring beginners. Using the cable car can shorten the ascent by about 450 vertical meters.
Avalanche Danger Scale
1 (LOW)
An avalanche release is only possible under great additional load on very few, extreme steep slopes. No spontaneous avalanches (so-called slides) are expected. Generally safe conditions.
2 (MODERATE)
An avalanche release is likely under great additional load mainly on the specified steep slopes. Larger avalanches are not expected. The snow cover is generally well consolidated, except on some steep slopes. Careful route selection on the indicated steep slopes and slope exposures.
3 (CONSIDERABLE)
An avalanche release is likely even with little additional load mainly on the specified steep slopes. Occasionally, some medium and occasionally even large avalanches can occur spontaneously. The snow cover on many steep slopes is only moderately to weakly consolidated. Experience in avalanche assessment is necessary. Avoid the specified steep slopes and slope exposures as much as possible.
4 (HIGH)
An avalanche release is possible even with little additional load mainly on the specified steep slopes. Occasionally many medium and multiple large avalanches occur. On many steep slopes, the snow cover is only weakly consolidated. When choosing a route, limit to moderately steep terrain and observe avalanche run-out zones. A lot of experience in avalanche assessment is necessary.
5 (VERY HIGH)
Numerous large avalanches are expected spontaneously, even in moderately steep terrain. At this warning level, safe operation in ski areas is no longer possible. The snow cover is generally weakly consolidated and unstable. Avoid tours.
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Recommended Ski Touring Equipment
The "standard ski touring equipment" consists of touring skis with touring bindings, telescopic poles, climbing skins, crampons, digital avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe, first aid kit, and a mobile phone. A "complete glacier equipment" includes a harness, two prusik loops or ascenders of different lengths, two HMS carabiners, ice axe, crampons, and a rope. A backpack with appropriate contents must be carried, including change of clothes, sun protection, cold protection, provisions, and enough to drink! For hut overnight stays, don't forget to take hygiene articles and a hut sleeping bag!
DIFFICULTY RATING
A ski touring destination suitable for beginners. On this tour, the tour area can be explored on your own. The ascent from the glacier up to the notch is the key section, a short but more than 40° steep northeast slope.
Ascent: 3.5 hDescent: 30 min.
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, travel conveniently and quickly with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, the following parking options are available:
