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Hiking Routes & Tours

Long Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 9

Ötztal Trek Stage 9

Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal
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  • Hochfirst
    Hochfirst
    Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Gasthaus Hochfirst (1.860 m) - Timmelsjoch - Brunnenkogelhouse (2.738 m)
difficult
Distance 12.8 km
6:00 h
1,623 m
715 m
2,961 m
1,817 m
  • Route: Climbing
  • Requirements: Step safety, dizziness;
  • Mountain path black
  • Difficulty: exposed passages on the ridge, stable weather conditions particularly important
  • Equipment: normal hiking equipment
  • Huts: Brunnenkogelhaus, Rasthaus at the Timmelsjoch (no overnight stay), Gasthaus Hochfirst
  • Acess / exit point: from Sölden over the Fiegl's hut in the Windach Valley to the Brunnenkogelhaus (about 5 h ascent, approx. 4 h descent);
    alternatively bus from Sölden to Fiegl's Hütte - then another 3 h ascent to Brunnenkogelhaus (about 2 h descent)
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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 06, 2024
Difficulty
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Highest point
2,961 m
Lowest point
1,817 m
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Rest stops

Brunnenkogel Hut
Altkaser
Gasthaus Hochfirst

Safety information

Trittsicherheit, Schwindelfreiheit

ausgesetzte Passagen am Grat, stabile Wetterverhältnisse besonders wichtig

Tips and hints

Did you know that…

... Timmelsjoch is the highest pass crossing of the Eastern Alps?

 

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

Start

Gasthaus Hochfirst
Coordinates:
DD
46.887984, 11.126613
DMS
46°53'16.7"N 11°07'35.8"E
UTM
32T 662012 5194911
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Destination

Brunnenkoglhaus

Turn-by-turn directions

AN EXCEPTIONAL HIGH ELEVATION TRAIL

Ascend from Gasthof Hochfirst to Timmelsjoch. From Rasthaus Timmelsjoch the trail leads past several small lakes, gently ascending to Wannenkar. Hiking past Wannenkar, Rötenkar and Wietenkar, you walk in switchbacks through steep, boulder-strewn terrain up to Wannenkarsattel. Follow the constantly climbing ridge trail to Wilde Rötespitz, the tour‘s highest point. Awe-inspiringviews include Ötztal’s Wildspitze, North Tirol’s highest mountain, Weißkugel and Zuckerhütl in the Stubai Alps!
A slightly descending path takes you down to Brunnenkogelhaus at the peak of Vorderer Brunnenkogel. Hiking down to Sölden you take the trail via Brunnenberg Alm (approx. 3.5 h) or Fiegl‘s Hütte in Windachtal (approx. 2 h): here you can take the Windach bus line to Sölden (you save about 2 h). You reach the next stage by public bus from Sölden to Obergurgl.

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

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl  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
46.887984, 11.126613
DMS
46°53'16.7"N 11°07'35.8"E
UTM
32T 662012 5194911
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Similar routes nearby

  • Ötztal Trek Stage 8
  • Ötztaler Urweg E6 Obergurgl - Vent
  • European E5 long-distance hiking trail – King's Segment – Obergurgl to Moos in Passeier (alternative route)
  • Ötztal Trek Stage 10
  • Ötztal trek route 3
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
12.8 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
1,623 m
Descent
715 m
Highest point
2,961 m
Lowest point
1,817 m
Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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