Snowshoe Walk
through the Pine Forest to the Schönwieshütte

This snowshoe walk of intermediate difficulty leads up above the treeline in the mighty Ötztal Alps. It takes walkers to the Schönwieshütte, a charming hut above the village of Obergurgl, where a sunny terrace and hearty food await. Highlights on the way up include the 400-year-old pine forest on the edge of the Rotmoosschlucht gorge as well as fine views of the Hohe Mut and Hangerer mountains.

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Starting point

Village centre, Obergurgl

Hike to

Schönwieshütte hut (2,262 metres)

Finishing point

Village centre, Obergurgl

Mountain chain

Ötztal Alps

Length

7.9 km

Total hiking time

3 h 30 min

Features

Circular hike

Difficulty rating

medium

Altitude

2,265m 1,902m

Elevation uphill 370m
Vertical metres downhill 370m

Fitness level

Technique

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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.

Public transport

Accessible using public transport

Bus stop: "Obergurgl Zentrum", bus route 60, 320/330 (towards Sölden, Haiming, Imst)

Parking

Pay-and-display parking in Obergurgl (for example at the Parkgarage Festkogl)

Places serving food and drink:

Schönwieshütte
Zirben-Alm
Various locations in Gurgl

Downloads

Snowshoe walk to the Schönwieshütte (gpx)

Trail description

This snowshoe walk starts at the church in the centre of Obergurgl and heads south past the Bundessportheim, a local sports training centre, to the Mahdstuhllift and the Zirben-Alm hut with the bottom station of the Steinmannbahn cable car. Behind it begins the 400-year-old stone pine forest, through which you continue upwards on a narrow path. On the right there are fine views of the Rotmoos gorge. At the end you will pass the reservoir, cross a bridge - and find the Schönwieshütte hut appears in front of the majestic panorama of the Ötztal Alps. After a stop at the hut for a snack and a drink, return along the way you came.