Circular route from Obergurgl via the Nedersee and Sahnestüberl

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This alpine walk climbs to 2,500 metres, with beautiful views and sections through stunning larch forests.

The route presents no particular difficulties but requires a good level of fitness.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.46 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3,251 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3,274 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 8,232 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,446 ft
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Description of the walk

A good first two-hour climb, with a gradient of +15 per cent.

Various viewpoints over the surrounding 3,000-metre peaks.

Pleasant scree slopes (relatively short to cross and well-stabilised).

A lake where you can cool your feet before tackling the descent, which is dotted with a few welcome benches.

Beautiful larch forests to walk through.

As for the road you follow at the end of the walk, it’s barely visible (hidden by a tunnel, the surrounding terrain and the torrent flowing over it).

Visorando estimated time: 7:10; my actual time: 9:07, due to the initial ascent at 1 km/h and the occasional slightly lengthy breaks to enjoy the scenery.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 6,214 ft - Obergurgl
  2. 1 : mi 0.45 - alt. 6,286 ft - Start of the climb
  3. 2 : mi 1.35 - alt. 7,759 ft - End of the climb
  4. 3 : mi 3.4 - alt. 7,995 ft - Lake with visitor stamp
  5. 4 : mi 4.45 - alt. 6,841 ft - Start of the larch forests
  6. 5 : mi 5.12 - alt. 6,201 ft - Restaurant
  7. 6 : mi 6.24 - alt. 5,551 ft - Tunnel obscuring the road
  8. S/E : mi 9.46 - alt. 6,207 ft - Obergurgl

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