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Vorderer Sulzkogel 2796m - Längenfeld/Gries

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GRIES -> Sulztalalm -> Ambergerhütte -> VORDERER SULZKOGEL
moderate
Distance 8 km
4:30 h
1,160 m
0 m
2,730 m
1,570 m
The Sulztal branches at Längenfeld in the Ötztal in an easterly direction. Gries in the Sulztal is the starting point for many easy and intermediate tours. A summit tour leads to the Vorderes Sulzkogel and offers views far beyond the Stubai Alps to Italy and the three thousand meter peaks of the Ötztal Alps. From the parking lot at the end of Gries follow the path to the Sulztal. From the crossing of the Vögelasbrücke the slope increases noticeably. After a few hairpin bends you pass the mark Nisslam. Here you keep straight and follow the valley deeper into it. After about 1 hour walk you reach the Sulztalalm. The further way runs pleasantly uphill to the last piece before the Amberger hut which has a noticeable slope. Directly behind the hut is the ascent to the summit. This is done on a climb over a few serpentines to a small plateau. Continue up the wide mountain ridge - towards the striking summit. Shortly before reaching a scree field, we keep left on a terrain shoulder out. About Blockwerk in the southeast flank of the summit, briefly over two insured with wire ropes steep steps and continue in numerous turns steeply uphill to the mighty summit cross.

Author’s recommendation

  • It is possible to go to Amberger Hütte by mountain bike. Instead of a long descent, a fast descent awaits you.
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Update: March 19, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,730 m
Lowest point
1,570 m
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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

Tips and suggestions

More information about hiking can be found here

Start

Gries
Coordinates:
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47.071350, 11.021110
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47°04'16.9"N 11°01'16.0"E
UTM
32T 653449 5215075
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Destination

Vorderer Sulzkogel

Turn-by-turn directions

Follow the Sulztal, with its raging glacier brook, on a broad farm track to the Sulztalalm (1,898 m). Continue gently uphill to the almen soils of the rear Sulztalalm until after a bend in the mountain Amberger Hütte (2,136 m). Behind the hut over steep meadow alpine pastures to Sulzeck. In the steep terrain follow the trail signs, which lead directly to the summit of the Sulzkogel. Descent on the same route.

 

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 way: https://www.google.at/maps

 

Parking

The following parking spaces are available:
  • at the outskirts of Gries - chargeable

Coordinates

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47.071350, 11.021110
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47°04'16.9"N 11°01'16.0"E
UTM
32T 653449 5215075
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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. 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
8 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
1,160 m
Highest point
2,730 m
Lowest point
1,570 m
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