Mountain hikes Rotmoos glacier - Obergurgl

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Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 8.5 km
Duration: 3:30 h

OBERGURGL -> Hohe Mut -> ROTMOOS GLACIER

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 8.5 km
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,196 hm
  • Elevation downhill:90 hm
Highest point3,012 m

Starting point

Obergurgl

Finishing point

Rotmoos glacier
  • Fitness level 5 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
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  • December

Equipment

For high alpine experienced mountaineers that are free from vertigo & surefooted. Excellent physical condition, extensive mountain experience, alpine climbing gear, safety- and orientation guide, good weather conditions recommended. Please pay attention to the current weather report: www.oetztal.com 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

As an alternative to the Rotmoos  glacier, the "Wasserläufer" hike is offered by the Nature Park Ötztal. When reaching the Rotmoos glacier you go along the Rotmoos valley to the Schönwies hut and back to Obergurgl. Also possible without a mountain guide.

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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