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Hangerer - Obergurgl
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OBERGURGL -> arolla pine forest -> Schönwies hut -> HANGERER
closed
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Distance 5.9 km
Duration3:30 h
Ascent1,110 m
Descent0 m
Highest point3,016 m
Lowest point1,906 m
The trail leads through lush patures to Schönwieshütte. Here you continue through rock strewn grass slopes to the peak of Hangerer. 300 m below the peak you have to cross a snow field. The ascent is a bit stenuous but well worth it for the magnificent views of the Ötztal and South Tirolean Alps.
Walking time:
- from Obergurgl (1,930 m): 3,5 hrs
- from Schönwies hut (2,262 m): 2,5 hrs
Author
Roland Grüner
Update: August 03, 2024
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,016 m
Lowest point
1,906 m
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Track types
Asphalt 17.31%Forested/wild trail 14.38%Path 68.29%
Asphalt
1 km
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Path
4.1 km
Rest stops
See You ObergurglSPAR supermarket Josef Grüner
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - à la carte restaurant
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Alpen-Wellness Resort Hochfirst*****
Hotel Wiesental
Hotel Jenewein - "Hexenkuchl"
Hotel Enzian - "South Tyrolean fondue parlor"
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
Obergurgl
Coordinates:
DD
46.868530, 11.026017
DMS
46°52'06.7"N 11°01'33.7"E
UTM
32T 654404 5192547
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Destination
Hangerer
Turn-by-turn directions
The trail leads through lush patures to Schönwieshütte. Here you continue through rock strewn grass slopes to the peak of Hangerer. 300 m below the peak you have to cross a snow field. The ascent is a bit stenuous but well worth it for the magnificent views of the Ötztal and South Tirolean Alps.
Walking time:
- from Obergurgl (1,930 m): 3,5 hrs
- from Schönwies hut (2,262 m): 2,5 hrs
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
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
DD
46.868530, 11.026017
DMS
46°52'06.7"N 11°01'33.7"E
UTM
32T 654404 5192547
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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.
Status
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
5.9 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
1,110 m
Highest point
3,016 m
Lowest point
1,906 m
Out and back
Scenic
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