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SAHNESTÜBERL -> Timmelsbach brook -> Windegg -> Hochgurgl -> Königstal valley -> OBERGURGL
moderate
Distance 12.5 km
Duration5:00 h
Ascent715 m
Descent485 m
Highest point2,248 m
Lowest point1,673 m
Starting at Sahnestüberl, the trail takes you past Timmelsbach brook and continues slightly uphill to the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road. Crossing the road, you follow the rail towards Hochgurgl and past Top Mountain Crosspoint. Then the route descends into Königstal and takes you back to Obergurgl.
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Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl
Update: August 27, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Windegg, 2,248 m
Lowest point
Sahnestüberl, 1,673 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt 14.87%Forested/wild trail 5.26%Path 74.90%Road 4.95%
Asphalt
1.9 km
Forested/wild trail
0.7 km
Path
9.3 km
Road
0.6 km
Rest stops
Top Hotel HochgurglSee You Obergurgl
SPAR supermarket Josef Grüner
Sporthotel Ideal - "Speckbacher Stubn"
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Hotel The Crystal - "Salz & Pfeffer"
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: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html.Tips and suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Sahnestüberl
Coordinates:
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46.916713, 11.044176
DMS
46°55'00.2"N 11°02'39.0"E
UTM
32T 655648 5197937
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Destination
Obergurgl
Turn-by-turn directions
Starting at Sahnestüberl, the trail takes you past Timmelsbach brook and continues slightly uphill to the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road. Crossing the road, you follow the rail towards Hochgurgl and past Top Mountain Crosspoint. Then the route descends into Königstal and takes you back to 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
46.916713, 11.044176
DMS
46°55'00.2"N 11°02'39.0"E
UTM
32T 655648 5197937
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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.Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
12.5 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
715 m
Descent
485 m
Highest point
2,248 m
Lowest point
1,673 m
Linear route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
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