Nedersee - Obergurgl
Hiking Trail
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/ NederseePhoto: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal Tourismus
OBERGURGL -> Seenplatte -> NEDERSEE
moderate
5.8 km
3:30 h
666 m
134 m
Cross the bridge across the brook in Pirchhütt and follow the beautiful walking trail to the Alpine lake area until you reach the fork-off to lake Soomsee. Keep to the right towards the lower valley, through the level Soom plateau, heading to picture-book lake Nedersee located right below Nederkogel peak.
Author’s recommendation
Von der Abzweigung Nedersee erreicht man in wenigen Gehminuten den Soomsee, in weiteren 30 Minuten den größeren Itlsee.

Author
Ötztal Tourismus
Updated: March 23, 2021
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,436 m
Lowest point
1,862 m
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Safety information
Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: https://www.oetztal.com/summer.html.
Tips, hints and links
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Obergurgl (1,906 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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Destination
Nedersee
Turn-by-turn directions
Cross the bridge across the brook in Pirchhütt and follow the beautiful walking trail to the Alpine lake area until you reach the fork-off to lake Soomsee. Keep to the right towards the lower valley, through the level Soom plateau, heading to picture-book lake Nedersee located right below Nederkogel peak.
Note
all notes on protected areas
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
The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:- Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour
- Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, free of charge - no parking at night
- 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
46.870452, 11.027301
DMS
46°52'13.6"N 11°01'38.3"E
UTM
32T 654496 5192763
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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
Distance
5.8 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
666 m
Descent
134 m
Point to Point
Scenic
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