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Gaisbergtal valley - Rotmoostal valley - Obergurgl

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/ Hohe Mut Alm mit Panorama
/ Hohe Mut Sattel
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal Tourismus
/ Blick von der Hohe Mut Alm ins Gaisberg- und Rotmoostal
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal Tourismus

OBERGURGL -> Gaisbergtal valley -> Hohe Mut saddle -> Rotmoostal valley -> Schönwies hut -> stone pine forest -> OBERGURGL

moderate

Distance 11 km

5:00 h

650 m

684 m

Turn left after the Hotel Jenewein and follow the Gaisbergstrasse and over the meadow slopes to the entrance of the Gaisberg valley. The path runs close to the Gaisbergbach. Soon you come to a fork, both routes lead to the saddle of the Hohe Mut. The shorter and steeper path takes approx. 1.5 hours, the climb over the stamping point of the Gaisberg glacier 1 hour longer. The long ridge from the mountain station to the Kirchenkogel separates the Rotmoos from the Gaisberg valley. From the Mut saddle, take path 29a, descending to the Schönwieshütte. The stone pine forest, past the Rotmoos waterfall, is ideal for returning to Obergurgl.

Difficulty

moderate

Stamina

Highest point

2,599 m

Lowest point

1,922 m

Best time of year

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Rest Stop

Zirben Alm
Schönwies hut

Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html.

Start

Obergurgl (1,933 m)

Coordinates:

46.866852, 11.024194

DMS

46°52'00.7"N 11°01'27.1"E

UTM

32T 654270 5192357

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Destination

Obergurgl

Turn-by-turn directions

Note

all notes on protected areas

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.

Getting there

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 countryroads. 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 - 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

46.866852, 11.024194

DMS

46°52'00.7"N 11°01'27.1"E

UTM

32T 654270 5192357

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Ötztaler Wanderbuch

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.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

11 km

Duration

5:00 h

Ascent

650 m

Descent

684 m

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