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Winter Hiking recommended route

Ochsenkopf trail 7

Winter Hiking · Gurgl closed
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  • Schneespaß am Ochsenkopf
    Schneespaß am Ochsenkopf
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OBERGURGL CENTRE -> Seenplattenweg -> Ochsenkopf -> OBERGURGL CENTRE
closed
easy
Distance 2.2 km
0:40 h
75 m
75 m
1,960 m
1,884 m
Follow the traffic zone U4 in front of the church for approximately 400 metres. The winter walking path to the Ochsenkopf starts on the right hand side of the Landhaus Jenewein. When reached the top you have an amazing view of Obergurgl.
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Update: May 16, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Landscape
Highest point
1,960 m
Lowest point
1,884 m
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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

Tips and suggestions

More information about winter hiking can be found here: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern. 

Start

Obergurgl centre
Coordinates:
DD
46.870427, 11.026758
DMS
46°52'13.5"N 11°01'36.3"E
UTM
32T 654455 5192759
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Destination

Obergurgl centre

Turn-by-turn directions

Follow the traffic zone U4 in front of the church for approximately 400 metres. The winter walking path to the Ochsenkopf starts on the right hand side of the Landhaus Jenewein. When reached the top you have an amazing view of Obergurgl.

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 

Directions

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 was: 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
46.870427, 11.026758
DMS
46°52'13.5"N 11°01'36.3"E
UTM
32T 654455 5192759
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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, is for all hikes and tours necessary.

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Status
closed
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.2 km
Duration
0:40 h
Ascent
75 m
Descent
75 m
Highest point
1,960 m
Lowest point
1,884 m
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