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Kirchenkar hut - Hochgurgl

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HOCHGURGL CROSSPOINT -> KIRCHENKAR HUT

moderate

Distance 4.6 km

1:45 h

446 m

29 m

2,586 m

2,140 m

Start of this tour is behind the Top Mountain Crosspoint. From there leads a path up to the middle station of the Kirchenkar gondola. From mid July the path leads further up to the new plattforms and the top station at 2.839 m.

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Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl

Update: November 13, 2024

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moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

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Highest point

2,586 m

Lowest point

2,140 m

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2.1 km

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1.3 km

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1.2 km

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Rest stops

Top Hotel Hochgurgl
Top Mountain Crosspoint
Toni's Almhütte
Alpenhotel Laurin "Esstaurant"

Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html.

Tips and suggestions

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern

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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

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient was: https://www.google.at/maps.

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)

Coordinates

46.909381, 11.052802

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46°54'33.8"N 11°03'10.1"E

UTM

32T 656327 5197139

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Equipment

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.

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

4.6 km

Duration

1:45 h

Ascent

446 m

Descent

29 m

Highest point

2,586 m

Lowest point

2,140 m

Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cableway ascent/descent Dog-friendly

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