Mountain hikes ...on the Trail of Garnet Gemstones

Sölden /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.7 km
Duration: 4:30 h

OBERGURGL -> Hohe Mut Gondola middle station -> Gaisbergtal -> Hohe Mut Alm -> Hohe Mut Gondola -> OBERGURGL

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.7 km
  • Duration: 4:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:621 hm
  • Elevation downhill:47 hm
Highest point 2,640 m

Starting point

Obergurgl Centre

Finishing point

Obergurgl Centre
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

Best time of year

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Description

Every Monday (24th of June - 9th of September 2024)

Walking amidst high Alpine terrain we can take a closer look at an extraordinary variety of plants and animals. But also the countless brightly coloured minerals and stones here in the uppermost part of the Ötztal are definitely worth seeing. Not only the unique Ötztal garnet gemstone (almadine) but also hornblende, quartz and marble can be admired in all their beauty. Listen to the entertaining stories of our nature park guide on your hike up to Hohe Mut Alm (2.670m) where you will be surprised by a phenomenal 360-degree view. The new Nature Park Info Point is perfect for explorers to while away the day.


Getting here

  • Arrival by 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.

  • 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) 

  • Contact

    Granat - Edelsteinen auf der Spur

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