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Seelenferner - Obergurgl

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    OBERGURGL -> Langtalereckhütte -> SEELENFERNER
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    Distance 9.9 km
    4:30 h
    1,192 m
    89 m
    3,010 m
    1,902 m
    From Obergurgl to Langtalereckhütte. In direction of the upper valley you keep to the left and take the upper path leading towards the level area of "Vordere Ackerlen". Proceed through the cirque to the last glacier moraines of Mittlerer Seelenferner and the stamp site.

     

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    Update: December 20, 2024
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    Turn-by-turn directions

    From Obergurgl to Langtalereckhütte. In direction of the upper valley you keep to the left and take the upper path leading towards the level area of "Vordere Ackerlen". Proceed through the cirque to the last glacier moraines of Mittlerer Seelenferner and the stamp site.

     

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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

     

    Directions

    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

    In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl the following parking facilities are available:
    • Car park Village center Obergurgl (in front of the church on the right, behind the multi-purpose building where the information office is located)
    • Parking lot with coin entrance Parking Place entrance - valley station Festkoglbahn, free of charge
    • 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

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    46.870452, 11.027301
    DMS
    46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
    UTM
    32T 654496 5192763
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    Equipment

    It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

     

    Similar routes nearby

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    • Festkogl Obergurgl
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    9.9 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    1,192 m
    Descent
    89 m
    Highest point
    3,010 m
    Lowest point
    1,902 m
    Summit route Scrambling required

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