Piccard Brücke Rundwanderung
Hiking Trail
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moderate
18 km
6:00 h
819 m
819 m
From the village center you follow the signposted trail to Gurgler Ache brook where you take the climbing route through steep grass slopes, crossing several small glacier brooks. At approx. 2300 m altitude you reach quaint Küppelealm. Heading towards the uppe rvalley, you can make out Ramolhaus towering on a rocky ridge. Continue on the trail, below Ramolhaus, until you get to the newly installed path to the Piccard Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow Langtal towards Langtalereck Hütte. The descent back to Obergurgl starts here.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,688 m
Lowest point
1,887 m
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Tips, hints and links
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Coordinates:
DD
46.870330, 11.027106
DMS
46°52'13.2"N 11°01'37.6"E
UTM
32T 654482 5192749
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Turn-by-turn directions
From the village center you follow the signposted trail to Gurgler Ache brook where you take the climbing route through steep grass slopes, crossing several small glacier brooks. At approx. 2300 m altitude you reach quaint Küppelealm. Heading towards the uppe rvalley, you can make out Ramolhaus towering on a rocky ridge. Continue on the trail, below Ramolhaus, until you get to the newly installed path to the Piccard Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow Langtal towards Langtalereck Hütte. The descent back to Obergurgl starts here.
Note
all notes on protected areas
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
Getting there
Obergugl is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl the following parking facilities are available:- Car park Village center Obergurgl (in front of the church on the right, behind the multi-purpose building where the information office is located)
- Parking lot with coin entrance Parking Place entrance - valley station Festkoglbahn, free of charge
- 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
46.870330, 11.027106
DMS
46°52'13.2"N 11°01'37.6"E
UTM
32T 654482 5192749
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
18 km
Duration
6:00h
Ascent
819 m
Descent
819 m
Family friendly
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