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Smugglers hike - Obergurgl

Mountain Hike · Ötztal Open
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OBERGURGL FESTKOGL BASE STATION -> path to Hochgurgl -> Königstal valley -> Königs ridge -> OBERGLANEGG ALM

 

Open
moderate
Distance 9.7 km
5:00 h
915 m
769 m
2,825 m
1,895 m
Walk to the bridge at the entrance to Königstal valley either from Obergurgl or Hochgurgl. Towards the upper valley first you keep to the right, then to the left along Königsbach brooklet. A slightly rising trail takes you to Zollhütte hut. Then via Schieferböden area up to Königsjoch. The weekly organized Smugglers' Hike takes walkers right across the col down to the South Tyrolean pasturelands.

 

Author’s recommendation

Find the bus timetable for the bus back to Obergurgl here: www.oetztaler.at 
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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: February 05, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
2,825 m
Lowest point
1,895 m
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Track types

Dirt road 0.06%Path 35.32%Unknown 64.61%
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0 km
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3.4 km
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6.3 km
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Start

Obergurgl Festkogl gondola base station
Coordinates:
DD
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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Destination

Glanegg Alm (South Tyrol)

Turn-by-turn directions

Walk to the bridge at the entrance to Königstal valley either from Obergurgl or Hochgurgl. Towards the upper valley first you keep to the right, then to the left along Königsbach brooklet. A slightly rising trail takes you to Zollhütte hut. Then via Schieferböden area up to Königsjoch. The weekly organized Smugglers' Hike takes walkers right across the col down to the South Tyrolean pasturelands.

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

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

In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl the following parking facilities are available:
  • Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00 / hour
  • Parking garage (bottom station Festkogl gondola, 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
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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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
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.7 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
915 m
Descent
769 m
Highest point
2,825 m
Lowest point
1,895 m
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