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HOCHGURGL CROSSPOINT -> KIRCHENKAR HUT
moderate
Distance 4.6 km
Duration1:45 h
Ascent446 m
Descent29 m
Highest point2,586 m
Lowest point2,140 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: June 26, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,586 m
Lowest point
2,140 m
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Track types
Asphalt 45.78%Dirt road 27.64%Forested/wild trail 26.55%
Asphalt
2.1 km
Dirt road
1.3 km
Forested/wild trail
1.2 km
Rest stops
Top Mountain CrosspointAlpenhotel Laurin "Esstaurant"
Hotel Angerer Alm
Sporthotel Ideal - "Speckbacher Stubn"
Toni's Almhütte
Top Hotel Hochgurgl
Kirchenkarhütte
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/wandernStart
Hochgurgl Top Mountain Crosspoint
Coordinates:
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46.909381, 11.052802
DMS
46°54'33.8"N 11°03'10.1"E
UTM
32T 656327 5197139
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Destination
Kirchenkar hut
Turn-by-turn directions
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.
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.atDirections
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
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46.909381, 11.052802
DMS
46°54'33.8"N 11°03'10.1"E
UTM
32T 656327 5197139
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
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.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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