Snowshoe hiking & winter walking

Step by step towards a holistic experience

The hiking paradise of Sölden also has a marvelous winter season: 49.5 km of cleared, signposted winter hiking trails take walkers straight through snow-covered forests, white meadows and along Ötztaler Ache mountain brook. Adventure-seeking vacationers grab their snowshoes and listen to the crunching snow under their feet while lively Sölden disappears in the background. Trudging through the untouched white either on your own or accompanied by a local guide you will take new insights on the way to rustic mountain huts.

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Archeology loop - Beilstein

Hiking Trail · Oetztal

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Beilstein
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

The Tour

moderate

7.7 km

5:00 h

370 m

The Obergurgl Archeology Loop leads past “Beilstein Alm”, one of the Alps’ most extensively studied archeological excavation sites. The hike first leads to Lake Soomsee and then follows the Archeology Trail into the valley. In addition to interesting archeological findings, the hike offers magnificent views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers. Alternatively, the ascent to Lake Soomsee makes a perfect opportunity to visit also the huge plateau of the lake terrace. Leaving Beilstein, head back to Obergurgl via Zirben Alm.

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2303 m

Lowest point

1893 m

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.

Tips, hints and links

A segment of an Original Ötztal Trek stage.

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

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Obergurgl (1910 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

46.874014, 11.030306

UTM

32T 654715 5193165

Destination

Obergurgl

Turn-by-turn directions

Getting There

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

Obergurgl 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)

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike