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Stage 10
Ötztal Trek Stage 10
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ObergurglPhoto: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
- Route: Track, Cart Lane, Climbing, Path
- Requirements: Step safety, dizziness, condition, endurance;
- Mountain route red
- Difficulties: glacier passage on the Gurgler Ferner (in the area of the route flat and column-free)
- Equipment: normal hiking equipment, crampons, pimples and rope for glaciers not necessary
- Acess / exit point: from Obergurgl via the Ramolweg to the Ramolhaus (about 4 h ascent, about 3 h descent) )
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SchönwieshütteRamolhaus
Langtalereckhütte
Safety information
For experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted, Very good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary, such as alpine security material, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather reportTips and hints
Did you know that…... in 1931 Auguste Piccard made an emergency landing in his hot-air balloon at Gurgler Ferner?
More details about hiking In Ötztal: www.oetztal.com/hiking
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STONE PINE FOREST, PICCARD AND EAGLE‘S EYRIE
In the center of Obergurgl you hike into the valley and follow the Alpine adventure path through the Stone Pine Forest starting at the Zirben Alm hut. The route joins the road to Schönwieshütte in a left-hand loop and leads on a climbing trail high above Gurgler Tal valley to Langtalereckhütte. Then we follow the signposts in the direction of the Piccard Bridge (suspension bridge). At approx. 2700 m altitude you descend via glacier slabs to the Piccard Bridge (suspension bridge) that leads over the remains of the Gurgler Ferner glacier snout. Follow the rising route up to Ramolhaus on the ridge. The last section is a demanding climb and very challenging due to the steep terrain.
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/mapsParking
The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:- Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | no parking at night
- Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable | no parking at night
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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.Statistics
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