Place:Obergurgl
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
Steinmannbahn mountain station -> Schönwieshütte
Ötztal Tourism T +43 5 72 00 100 gurgl@oetztal.com
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing 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 options to rest or eat, is necessary.
The winter hiking trail starts at the Steinmannbahn mountain station. From there, an easy hiking trail leads to the Schönwieshütte. Ascent about 35 meters. Crampons recommended.
Travel comfortably and safely by train to Ötztal train station. The final station or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly use public transport or local taxi services throughout the valley to reach your desired destination.
The current bus timetable is available at: fahrplan.vvt.at
The car journey into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches southward as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travelers arrive by car via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and continue along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be planned quickly and conveniently using the route planner: To the route planner: www.google.at/maps
In Gurgl, the following parking options are available:
Underground car park village center Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), subject to fees
Underground car park village entrance – Festkoglbahn valley station, subject to fees
Car park Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge – no overnight parking
Car park Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
Car park Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking area)
