The Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road leads from the green alpine meadows and alpine rose slopes of Hochgurgl into sparse, high-alpine terrain. This change in landscape gives a trip to Hochgurgl a clear focus: alongside the road, there is motorcycle history, a high-altitude viewpoint and two named hiking destinations. This lets you take different interests into account without combining the attractions into a single tour.
The Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road and its stops
The Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road is open to traffic only in the summer months, usually from late May to October; the weather can affect its opening. If the drive is one of your reasons for visiting, plan it within this seasonal window and check the latest opening information before your trip. At five stops along the Timmelsjoch Experience, architectural sculptures explain the region’s nature, history, culture, society and economy. The road thus also becomes a sequence of themed stops. If you would like to explore these subjects as well as the changing landscape, you can include the stops in your travel plans.
Motorcycle history at 2,175 metres
The TOP Mountain Motorcycle Museum is located at an altitude of 2,175 metres. It displays 580 historic motorcycles and 40 vehicles; the museum also includes a 4D cinema and technology simulations. This combination brings together the historic collection and multimedia elements. You can therefore focus a museum visit on both the vehicles on display and the technical presentations.
Top Mountain Star: panorama and challenging hike
The Top Mountain Star is fully glazed and stands on a narrow ridge on the Wurmkogl at 3,030 metres. From there, the view stretches across the Ötztal Alps to the Dolomites. Skiers can reach it on the Wurmkoglbahn II. On foot, the hike from Hochgurgl leads above the village into the Königstal valley and follows the Königsbach stream further into the valley; from there, a narrow, stony path climbs steeply to the Top Mountain Star. The hike is a moderately difficult mountain trail for sure-footed, experienced mountain hikers. Good physical fitness, mountain experience and suitable mountain equipment are required. When choosing between taking the lift and walking, consider your planned activity and, if hiking, the requirements listed above.
Hike to the Kirchenkarhütte
Another hike leads to the Kirchenkarhütte. It starts behind the TOP Mountain Crosspoint and leads directly to the hut. The valley station of the Kirchenkarbahn I is integrated into the TOP Mountain Crosspoint. This offers two different hiking destinations: the trail to the Top Mountain Star goes through the Königstal valley and along the Königsbach stream up to the ridge, while the hike to the Kirchenkarhütte starts at the Crosspoint and ends directly at the hut.
Plan your holiday apartment and trip together
When looking for a holiday apartment in Hochgurgl, you can take both your travel dates and planned activities into account. First decide whether the road trip, motorcycle museum or one of the hikes will be the main focus of your stay. For the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road, take into account its usual summer opening period and the weather-dependent opening. For the trail to the Top Mountain Star, consider sure-footedness, experience, fitness and suitable equipment.
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