Obergurgl, Hochgurgl... Übergurgl? Just leave the superlatives in the valley. One thing's for sure, here you'll be hiking above it all - almost at eye level with the glaciers.
Medium-difficulty mountain hike on a panoramic trail above the Gurgler Valley in the rear Ötztal. From an altitude of up to 2,500 meters above sea level, there is a wide view of the three-thousand-metre peaks of the main Alpine ridge and glaciers such as the Gurgler Ferner. Steep ascent from Obergurgl, but without any major technical hurdles. Almost entirely treeless terrain with a sunny south-westerly exposure, making it hot at times, especially in summer. You can cool off at Nedersee lake and beforehand - if you have enough energy reserves for the detour - at the Gurgler Seenplatte. The descent to the Lenzenalm is steep again, a difficult section with boulders where you may need to use your hands. Stop off at the Lenzenalm at the end of the tour, the only restaurant on the entire route. Take the hiking bus or public bus (line 320) back to Obergurgl or out of the valley towards Sölden and Haiming (runs daily every 30 minutes).
From the center of Obergurgl north to Pirchhütter Achbrücke. Crossing Gurgler Ache brook, the hiking trail runs steeply on the valley's wester side up to the lake area. At the fork-off below Soomsee lake, continue out of the valley towards Nedersee lake. From the northern lakeshore you descend to Lenzenalm and further on to the main road. (Back to Obergurgl with the bus - runs every 30 minutes).
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
The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:
Seenplatte - Nedersee - Lenzenalm
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