Opening hours:Open today
Place:Obergurgl
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
LANGTALERECKHÜTTE -> HINTERER SEELENKOGEL
Avalanche danger scale
1 (LOW)
An avalanche release is only possible with great additional load on very few, extreme steep slopes. No spontaneous avalanches (so-called slides) are to be expected. Generally safe conditions.
2 (MODERATE)
An avalanche release is likely with great additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Larger avalanches are not expected. The snow cover is generally well consolidated, except on some steep slopes. Cautious route selection on the indicated steep slopes and aspects.
3 (CONSIDERABLE)
An avalanche release is likely even with slight additional load, especially on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally some medium, rarely also large avalanches are possible spontaneously. The snow cover is only moderately to weakly consolidated on many steep slopes. Experience in avalanche assessment is necessary. Avoid the specified steep slopes and aspects as much as possible.
4 (HIGH)
An avalanche release is possible already with slight additional load, especially on the indicated steep slopes. Many medium and also several large avalanches may occur. The snow cover is only weakly consolidated on many steep slopes. Route selection should be restricted to moderately steep terrain and attention to avalanche runout zones. Much experience in avalanche assessment is required.
5 (VERY HIGH)
Numerous large avalanches, even in moderately steep terrain, are to be expected spontaneously. Under this warning level, safe operation in ski areas is no longer possible. The snow cover is generally weakly consolidated and unstable. Avoid tours is recommended.
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Recommended ski touring equipment
The "normal ski touring equipment" consists of touring skis with touring bindings, telescopic poles, climbing skins, crampons, a digital avalanche beacon, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe, first aid kit, and a mobile phone. A "complete glacier equipment" consists of a harness, two prusik loops or ascenders of different lengths, two HMS carabiners, an ice axe, crampons, and a rope. A backpack with appropriate contents should be carried, including spare clothing, sun protection, cold protection, food, and enough to drink! For hut overnight stays, do not forget to bring hygiene articles and a hut sleeping bag!
Difficulty rating
From the Langtalereckhütte somewhat steeper upwards towards east-southeast towards Eiskögele, up to an altitude of about 2,700 m. Upwards over a nicely tiered glacier terrain. At the end over a short steep section to the summit structure, then on foot to the summit. Descent into the Langtal back to the hut.
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The terminus or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly with public buses or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
The following parking options are available in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl:
