- Brief description
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OBERGURGL -> pine forest bridge - > Beilstein path -> OBERGURGL
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Obergurgl
- Route
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Obergurgl (1,907 m)Zirben Alm2.2 kmObergurgl (1,907 m)3.4 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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From Obergurgl south to the last houses in the village. From there follow the wide path towards the Zirben Alm. Then continue in the direction of the stone pine forest up to a ledge (wayside cross and bench) opposite the nasal wall. Here right down to the river, follow the narrow path to the 30 m long bridge. Hike over mountain meadows to the Beilsteinweg which leads on to Beilstein or back to Obergurgl.
- Directions
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From Obergurgl south to the last houses in the village. From there follow the wide path towards the Zirben Alm. Then continue in the direction of the stone pine forest up to a ledge (wayside cross and bench) opposite the nasal wall. Here right down to the river, follow the narrow path to the 30 m long bridge. Hike over mountain meadows to the Beilsteinweg which leads on to Beilstein or back to Obergurgl.
- Highest point
- 2,017 m
- Endpoint
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Obergurgl
- Height profile
- Equipment
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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.
- Safety instructions
- Additional information
- Directions
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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: www.google.at/maps.
- Public transportation
- Parking
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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)
- Author
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The tour Pine forest bridge - Obergurgl is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Meraner Land
1715
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Ötztal
1103
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Obergurgl - Hochgurgl
278