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Winter hiking track Schönwieshütte - No. 12

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Winterwandern in Obergurgl
Photo: 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.

Author

Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl

Update: August 03, 2023

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Highest point

2,266 m

Lowest point

1,892 m

Best time of year

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Track types

Asphalt

0.2 km

Dirt road

0.1 km

Forested/wild trail

1.5 km

Path

2.1 km

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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:

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

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

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

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