Mountain hikes Piccard bridge loop hike - Obergurgl

Sölden /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 18 km
Duration: 7:00 h

OBERGURGL -> Ramolweg -> Piccard bridge -> Langtal valley -> Langtalereck hut -> OBERGURGL

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 18 km
  • Duration: 7:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:819 hm
  • Elevation downhill:819 hm
Highest point 2,688 m

Starting point

Obergurgl

Finishing point

Obergurgl
  • Fitness level 6 / 6

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Description

From the village center you follow the signposted trail to Gurgler river where you take the climbing route through steep grass slopes, crossing several small glacier brooks. At approx. 2300 m altitude you reach quaint Küppelealm. Heading towards the upper valley, you can make out Ramolhaus towering on a rocky ridge.

Continue on the trail, below Ramolhaus, until you get to the newly installed path to the Piccard suspension Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow Langtal towards Langtalereck hut. From there descent back to Obergurgl.


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

    Piccard Brücke Rundwanderung - Obergurgl

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