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Cross-Country Skiing Trails

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Schönwieshütte - Obergurgl

Hiking Trail · Gurgl closed
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OBERGURGL -> Pine forest -> Rotmoos waterfall -> SCHÖNWIES HUT
closed
easy
Distance 3.9 km
1:30 h
368 m
23 m
2,270 m
1,892 m
From Obergurgl center you walk south to the end of the village. From there, follow the walking path further on to a ledge (wayside cross and bench) located opposite Nasenwand wall. Heading to the left, you follow a picture-book, slightly rising trail through the 400 year old Stone Pine Forest until you reach a small slope. Conquer the western flank of Hohe Mut on a slightly to moderately climbing gravel trail in the direction of Rotmoostal, across a bridge to Schönwieshütte (serviced from 01.07.23). A short, very recommendable hike (15 minutes) takes you through grasslands up to Schönwieskopf peak offering stunning vistas of Gurgl's Rotmoostal side valley.

 

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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 22, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,270 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
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Track types

Asphalt 7.57%Dirt road 3.08%Forested/wild trail 35.75%Path 53.58%
Asphalt
0.3 km
Dirt road
0.1 km
Forested/wild trail
1.4 km
Path
2.1 km
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Rest stops

Hotel Jenewein - "Hexenkuchl"
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - Fondue restaurant
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Hotel Wiesental
Schönwies hut

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 and hints

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Obergurgl
Coordinates:
DD
46.870419, 11.026810
DMS
46°52'13.5"N 11°01'36.5"E
UTM
32T 654459 5192758
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Destination

Schönwies hut

Turn-by-turn directions

From Obergurgl center you walk south to the end of the village. From there, follow the walking path further on to a ledge (wayside cross and bench) located opposite Nasenwand wall. Heading to the left, you follow a picture-book, slightly rising trail through the 400 year old Stone Pine Forest until you reach a small slope. Conquer the western flank of Hohe Mut on a slightly to moderately climbing gravel trail in the direction of Rotmoostal, across a bridge to Schönwieshütte (serviced from 01.07.23). A short, very recommendable hike (15 minutes) takes you through grasslands up to Schönwieskopf peak offering stunning vistas of Gurgl's Rotmoostal side valley.

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

 

Directions

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 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, 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
46.870419, 11.026810
DMS
46°52'13.5"N 11°01'36.5"E
UTM
32T 654459 5192758
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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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Status
closed
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.9 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
368 m
Descent
23 m
Highest point
2,270 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
Scenic Refreshment stops available Linear route Family-friendly

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