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Winter hiking track Schönwieshütte - No. 12
Winter Hiking
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Winterwandern in ObergurglPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal
OBERGURGL -> Zirben Alm -> Arolla Pine Forest -> SCHÖNWIESHÜTTE
closed
moderate
Distance 3.9 km
1:30 h
374 m
14 m
2,266 m
1,892 m
The start of this beautiful tour is at the end of Obergurgl, passing the Mahdstuhllift on the right. A winter hiking trail leads with a moderate ascent to the Zirben Alm and on to the entrance of the centuries-old Zirbenwald. Here a winter hiking trail leads through the forest to the Schönwieshütte.
Attention. The winter hiking trail is not groomed. We recommend this tour only with poles and spikes/rugs or with snowshoes.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
2,266 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
0.2 km
Dirt road
0.1 km
Forested/wild trail
1.5 km
Path
2.1 km
Safety information
Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/ & https://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
Start
Obergurgl centre (1,905 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.870106, 11.026343
DMS
46°52'12.4"N 11°01'34.8"E
UTM
32T 654424 5192723
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Destination
Schönwieshütte
Turn-by-turn directions
The start of this beautiful tour is at the end of Obergurgl, passing the Mahdstuhllift on the right. A winter hiking trail leads with a moderate ascent to the Zirben Alm and on to the entrance of the centuries-old Zirbenwald. Here a winter hiking trail leads through the forest to the Schönwieshütte.
Attention! The winter hiking trail is not groomed. We recommend this tour only with poles and spikes/rugs or with snowshoes.
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.By road
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps.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)
Coordinates
DD
46.870106, 11.026343
DMS
46°52'12.4"N 11°01'34.8"E
UTM
32T 654424 5192723
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary.Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.9 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
374 m
Descent
14 m
Highest point
2,266 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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