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Rotmoos waterfall - Obergurgl
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OBERGURGL -> pine forest -> ROTMOOS WATERFALL
moderate
Distance 2.7 km
Duration1:15 h
Ascent251 m
Descent13 m
Highest point2,143 m
Lowest point1,892 m
From the center you walk south to the end of the village. Follow the walking path to Zirben Alm. Walk to the rocky cliff (wayside cross and bench) opposite Nasenwand wall. Keep half-right towards the Alpine rose area leading uphill to Rotmoosache brooklet, a winding trail leads across marshlands and lichen areas to the breathtaking Rotmoos waterfall - nestling in the deep Rotmoosschlucht ravine. A fairly ascending route takes you to Schönwieshütte or, in norther direction, to Gaisberg.
Author
Roland Grüner
Update: June 26, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,143 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt 9.32%Dirt road 3.19%Forested/wild trail 33.11%Path 54.37%
Asphalt
0.3 km
Dirt road
0.1 km
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Path
1.5 km
Rest stops
See You ObergurglAlpen-Wellness Resort Hochfirst*****
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - à la carte restaurant
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl - Fondue restaurant
Hotel Jenewein - "Hexenkuchl"
Hotel Mathiesn - "Grüner Stuben"
Safety information
Easy hike; suitable for beginners and walkers. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/sommer.html.Tips and suggestions
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Obergurgl
Coordinates:
DD
46.869969, 11.026091
DMS
46°52'11.9"N 11°01'33.9"E
UTM
32T 654406 5192707
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Destination
Rotmoos waterfall
Turn-by-turn directions
From the center you walk south to the end of the village. Follow the walking path to Zirben Alm. Walk to the rocky cliff (wayside cross and bench) opposite Nasenwand wall. Keep half-right towards the Alpine rose area leading uphill to Rotmoosache brooklet, a winding trail leads across marshlands and lichen areas to the breathtaking Rotmoos waterfall - nestling in the deep Rotmoosschlucht ravine. A fairly ascending route takes you to Schönwieshütte or, in norther direction, to Gaisberg.
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
DD
46.869969, 11.026091
DMS
46°52'11.9"N 11°01'33.9"E
UTM
32T 654406 5192707
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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
2.7 km
Duration
1:15 h
Ascent
251 m
Descent
13 m
Highest point
2,143 m
Lowest point
1,892 m
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