Stone pine forest bridge - Obergurgl
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OBERGURGL -> stone pine forest bridge - > Beilstein path -> OBERGURGL
easy
3.5 km
1:30 h
116 m
126 m
From Obergurgl south to the last houses in the village. From there follow the wide path towards the Zirben Alm. Then continue in the direction of the stone pine forest up to a ledge (wayside cross and bench) opposite the nasal wall. Here right down to the river, follow the narrow path to the 30 m long bridge. Hike over mountain meadows to the Beilsteinweg which leads on to Beilstein or back to Obergurgl.

Author
Ötztal Tourismus
Updated: March 16, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,003 m
Lowest point
1,894 m
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Safety information
Easy hike; suitable for beginners and walkers. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html.Tips, hints and links
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Obergurgl (1,910 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.873830, 11.030420
DMS
46°52'25.8"N 11°01'49.5"E
UTM
32T 654724 5193144
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Destination
Obergurgl
Turn-by-turn directions
From Obergurgl south to the last houses in the village. From there follow the wide path towards the Zirben Alm. Then continue in the direction of the stone pine forest up to a ledge (wayside cross and bench) opposite the nasal wall. Here right down to the river, follow the narrow path to the 30 m long bridge. Hike over mountain meadows to the Beilsteinweg which leads on to Beilstein or back to Obergurgl.
Note
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Public transport
Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Getting there
Obergurgl is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at 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, free of charge - no parking at night
- 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
46.873830, 11.030420
DMS
46°52'25.8"N 11°01'49.5"E
UTM
32T 654724 5193144
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aid box, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.5 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
116 m
Descent
126 m
Loop
Scenic
Family friendly
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