Oberlech

Obergurgl is a good climbing base, but for experienced climbers only; a guide is necessary for some climbs. Detailed advice should be sought locally before undertaking a climb. To the east the peaks of the Gurgler Kamm await the climber, including the Hohe Mut (2,659m/8,724ft; two and a half hours), the Festkogel (3,035m/9,958ft; three and a half hours; southeast) and the Rotmoosjoch (3,155m/10,352ft; four to four and a half hours) with a fine view of the Dolomites. It is three and a half hours' climb southwestward to the Ramolhaus (3,002m/9,850ft; accommodation), with superb views over the mighty Gurgler Ferner (glacier) to the surrounding peaks, including the Grosser Ramolkogl (3,551m/11,651ft; three hours to the north with guide), the Hinterer Spiegelkogl (3,426m/11,241ft; one and a half hours to the west), the Firmisanschneide (3,491m/11,454ft; two and a half to three hours to the south-west), the Schalfkogel (3,540m/11,615ft; three hours to the south) and the Gurgler Kamm to the east. It is a two and a half hours' climb southward to the Langtaleregghütte (2,438m/7,999ft), near the steep tongue of the Grosser Gurgler Ferner, and another two hours to the Hochwildenhaus (2,883m/9,459ft; cableway for luggage), magnificently perched on the Steinerner Tisch ("Stone Table") near the old Fidelitashütte. From here there are rewarding climbs (each three and a half to four hours) of the Hohe Wilde (3,479m/11,415ft; splendid views) and the Karlesspitze (3,465m/11,369ft) to the south on the Italian frontier; and to the west (two and a half to three hours, with guide) lies the Schalfkogl (3,540m/11,615ft), from which there is a fine panoramic view of the surrounding peaks and glaciers.