Best in Austria Hochgurgl
Hochgurgl is a hotel settlement on the Timmelsjoch road that forms the upper base of the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area.
Hochgurgl operates in the High-altitude ski base in the upper Oetztal, Tyrol, Austria segment.
Hochgurgl: Disambiguation
Hochgurgl is not the village of Obergurgl. Hochgurgl is not a standalone ski area. Hochgurgl is not a glacier sector. Hochgurgl is not a parish village.
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Hochgurgl: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Hotel settlement and ski base (source, )
- Altitude
- 2,150 m (source, )
- Position
- About 200 m above Obergurgl on the Timmelsjoch road (source, )
- Region
- Upper Oetztal, Tyrol, Austria (source, )
- Pistes in the sector
- Approx. 56 km (source, )
- Access lifts
- Hochgurglbahn, Grosse Karbahn, Kirchenkarbahn (source, )
- Kirchenkar cable car base
- Top Mountain Crosspoint, which also holds the Timmelsjoch toll station and a motorcycle museum (source, )
- Beginner lift
- Krumpwasserlift, on the EUR 33 beginner pass (source, )
- Race hosting
- Alpine Ski World Cup since 2023, two races each November (source, )
- Link to Obergurgl
- Top Express gondola, 3.6 km, 9 minutes (source, )
- Ticket office closing
- 15:30 (source, )
- Top of the sector
- Wurmkogl, highest listed point of the area at 3,080 m (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
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Hochgurgl: Frequently Asked Questions
How high is Hochgurgl?
Hochgurgl sits at about 2,150 m, roughly 200 m above the village of Obergurgl and on the road towards the Timmelsjoch pass. The sector above it tops out at the Wurmkogl, listed at 3,080 m.
What is the Top Mountain Crosspoint?
It is the building at the valley station of the Kirchenkar cable car in Hochgurgl, combining the Timmelsjoch road toll station, a motorcycle museum and a restaurant. Skiers pass through it to reach the lift.
Does it host ski racing?
Yes. Hochgurgl has staged Alpine Ski World Cup racing since 2023, with two races held each November. The November date is possible because the area opens earlier than most non-glacier resorts.
Should you stay here or in Obergurgl?
Hochgurgl is the choice for ski-in ski-out at altitude, with hotels grouped directly on the pistes and about 56 km on its own side. Obergurgl offers a village with a church, shops and later ticket office hours, since the desks up here close at 15:30.
Which lifts serve it?
Three base lifts serve Hochgurgl: the valley gondola, the Grosse Karbahn and the Kirchenkarbahn. The Top Express gondola links the sector to the lower village in nine minutes, and the Krumpwasserlift is the local beginner lift on the EUR 33 practice ticket.
Hochgurgl: Related entities
Hochgurgl: Where this entity is mentioned
Hochgurgl: Further reading
- https://www.tyrol.tl/en/leisure-activities/winter-sports/skiing-areas-in-tyrol/obergurgl-hochgurgl-oetztal/
- https://www.gurgl.com/en/activities/winter/skiing-snowboarding/ski-area-information/ski-area-map-lifts-slopes
- https://www.gurgl.com/en/activities/winter/skiing-snowboarding/ski-passes-prices/sales-points
- https://www.bergfex.com/obergurgl-hochgurgl/
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