Mountain hikes Gurgler Schartl (Seiter Schartle)

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Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 10.0 km
Duration: 4:00 h

OBERGURGL -> Soomsee -> Itlsee -> GURGLER SCHARTL

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 10.0 km
  • Duration: 4:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1000 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1000 hm
Highest point 2,932 m

Starting point

Obergurgl

Finishing point

Gurgler Schartl
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

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.  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.

Description

The hike starts with a steep and strenuous climb, but once you reach Lake Soomsee the effort is rewarded with magnificent mountain views and a stunning high alpine landscape. Continue to pretty Lake Itlsee where you should take a break before tackling the last climb to the saddle. The views of the surrounding mountains are amazing from up here. Return the same way.

Getting here

  • Arrival by 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

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl: 

    • Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour
    • Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, free of charge - no parking at night
    • 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) 

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