Mountain bike route: Lenzenalm
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
Mountain bike route: Obergurgl - Lenzenalm - Obergurgl
A moderate (e-)bike route in Gurgl. After warming up on the asphalt, continue on a gravel path after leaving the federal road. The following elevation meters to Lenzenalm are quite evenly distributed. Stopping and enjoying the view is worthwhile, as opposite the Timmelsjoch road climbs up to one of the highest Alpine passes.
Ideal e-bike & hike route! Comfortable ascent to Lenzenalm and a challenging hike to the Nederkogl at 3,163 m.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Attention: the route partly runs on the Ötztal federal road.
Additional information
Directions
The route starts in the center of Obergurgl next to the church and the Gurgl Carat. From there, you ride past the central garage towards Ploaren. You then leave the village and follow the path along the Ochsenkopf. A suspension bridge is crossed and you follow this path to the Poschach district. At the Hotel Mühle Resort 1,900, you get onto the main road and follow it to the Lenzenalm bus stop. From there, a path with a moderately steep climb leads up to the Lenzenalm.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final station or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at.
Starting point
Getting there
The car drive to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Access by car takes vacationers over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. With the route planner, your drive can be quickly and easily determined: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps.
Parking
The following parking options are available in Gurgl:
Parking garage village center Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
Parking garage village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid | € 6.00 per day
Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)
Current information
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat and possibly gloves is recommended!