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| Gries in the Ötztal | ||
| federal state | Tyrol | |
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| Residents | approx. 560 | |
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| height | 1600 | |
different value for height on Wikidata: 1,569 m  | ||
| Tourist info | 43 (0)57200 330 http://www.laengenfeld.com/ | |
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | ||
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Gries in the Ötztal is actually in the Sulztal, which is an eastern side valley of the Ötztal in the Stubai Alps. The quiet mountain village of Gries is the starting point for activities in the surrounding mountains Stubai Alps.
background
Administratively, Gries is part of the municipality Längenfeld.
getting there
| Distances (road km) | |
| Längenfeld | 5.9 km |
|---|---|
| Imst | 39 km |
| innsbruck | 79 km |
| Garmisch | 100 km |
| Munich | 206 km |
| Vienna | 571 km |
Gries is via a winding and steep mountain road in the lower part as a cul-de-sac and with a junction from the Ötztalstraße in Ötztal at Längenfeld to be reached after approx. six kilometers. In normal weather conditions, the road is also easy to drive in winter, but winter equipment is strongly recommended due to the incline of the route. The 13 major hairpin bends are all individually named: Sulztal-, Amberger, Grieskogel-, cabinetogelkehre etc.
By plane
The nearest international airports are the Innsbruck Airport (Distance approx. 73 km, an hour's drive) and north of Munich the Munich Airport (also "Franz Josef Strauss", distance approx. 236 km).
By train
The nearest train station is that Ötztalbahnhof (own municipality) near Ötz and 29 kilometers away in Upper Inn Valley located. The station is stop for regional trains innsbruck. Continue by bus or taxi.
By bus
In the street
- Approach from the north through the Upper Inn Valley and the toll Inntal motorway A12, exit Ötztal and then about 23 kilometers further on the federal road B186 to shortly before Längenfeld and there turn off to Gries.
- The approach via the is also toll-free from Germany Fernpass route to Imst and on the "Tiroler Straße" along the Oberinntal (B171, Landstraße !!) and then on the B186 into the Ötztal.
A free parking lot (with toilets) is located behind the village at the ski area.
mobility
She is responsible for public transport Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft m.b.H., Tobe offered:
- Regular bus services in the Ötztal;
- The Ötztal Shuttle is an airport shuttle to the Innsbruck Airport.
Tourist Attractions
- Pilgrimage Church of Maria Hilf. Kaplaneikirche, built in 1655 and enlarged around 1700. Inside is a much-visited image of the Blessed Mother. There is a legend about the big bell of the little church that it was kidnapped by the Längenfelders out of envy, but the bell did not strike in the neighboring village, after which it was brought back to Gries.
- Otherwise, the surrounding area is worth seeing Mountains of the Stubai Alps.
activities
In summer
In the winter
- The place counts 15 km High altitude trail (5 km skating and 10 km classic trail), groomed daily.
- There is a toboggan run from the Sulztalalm.
- There is a 5 kilometer toboggan run from the Nissl Alm.
- Immediately on the eastern outskirts of Gries there is a family-friendly ski area with two small tow lifts. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. there is night skiing.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gries ski area | — | 1,600 - 1,700 m | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 km |
- Snow sports school Gries (Wolfgang Schöpf), Gries 5, 6444 Längenfeld. Tel.: 43 (0)5253 5132.
shop
- 1 Sport Riml (Skis and accessories, rental), Gries 18, A-6444 Längenfeld. Tel.: 43 (0)5253 6263. Open: only in winter.
kitchen
- Berghof Schöpf, Gries 22b, A-6444 Längenfeld. Tel.: 43 (0)5253 5123.
- Pension Gasthof Winnebach, Gries 22a, A-6444 Längenfeld. Tel.: 43 (0)5253 5104.
nightlife
accommodation
Gries has around 600 beds, mostly inexpensive in pensions and in catering accommodation.
health
| Brief information | |
| Phone code | 05720 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 6444 |
| Mark | IN THE |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency calls | |
| police | 133 |
| fire Department | 122 |
| rescue | 144 |
- There is a doctor in Längenfeld and a pharmacy in Ötz.
- The district hospital St. Vincent for the Tyrolean Oberland is located in Zams (approx. 32 km away).
Practical advice
- Ötztal Tourismus - Information Gries, Gries 34, 6444 Längenfeld, Austria. Tel.: 43 (0)57200 330, Fax: 43 (0)57200 331.
- Alpine Club - Weather service;
- Avalanche warning service for Tyrol
trips
Accessible by hike Mountain huts in the Stubai Alps are the Winnebachseehütte (in about 2 hours and also more comfortable) and the Amberger Hütte.
literature
Web links
- Side of the Längenfeld community
- Official site for the Oetztal
