Best in Austria Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is a ski area at the head of the Ötztal that joins two village sectors with a panoramic gondola link.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl operates in the High-altitude ski area, Tyrol segment.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: Disambiguation
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is not a single village. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is not part of the Sölden ski area. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is not a glacier ski area. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is not the Ötztal Superskipass.
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Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Ski area with two linked sectors, Ötztal, Tyrol (source)
- Brand name
- Gurgl (source)
- Piste kilometres
- 112 km (source, )
- Piste breakdown
- 60.2 km blue, 33.2 km red, 14.3 km black (source, )
- Ski routes
- 4.5 km (source, )
- Lifts
- 25 (source, )
- Altitude range
- 1,800 m to 3,030 m (source, )
- Village altitudes
- Obergurgl 1,930 m, Hochgurgl 2,150 m (source, )
- Sector link
- Top Express, 3.6 km in 9 minutes (source, )
- Sector sizes
- about 56 km each (source, )
- Snowmaking
- essentially all 112 km (source, )
- Season 2025/26
- 20 November 2025 to 19 April 2026 (source, )
- Six-day adult pass (2025/26 high season)
- from about EUR 451 (source, )
- Recent lift investment
- Kirchenkar gondola (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.5 / 5 (261 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- Bright sunshine and only 3 lifts are running in Obergurgl. (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- Strahlender Sonnenschein und nur 3 Lifte in Obergurgl laufen. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
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Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: Frequently Asked Questions
Who should choose Obergurgl-Hochgurgl over Sölden?
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl works for skiers who want wide blue terrain and fewer crowds. Of its 112 km, 60.2 km are blue, and the base sits at 1,800 m, so snow cover holds well into April.
What does a lift pass cost?
Six-day adult passes for Obergurgl-Hochgurgl started near EUR 451 in the 2025/26 high season, retrieved 15 September 2026. A six-day Ötztal Superskipass covering all six valley areas was quoted lower, at roughly EUR 432.50.
How long is the season?
The 2025/26 schedule for Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ran from 20 November 2025 to 19 April 2026. Snowmaking covers essentially the full 112 km, which underpins the November opening.
How are the two sectors connected?
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl links its two halves with the Top Express, a 3.6 km gondola ride that takes about nine minutes over the Königstal and Ferwalltal. Each sector carries roughly 56 km of piste.
Is there glacier skiing?
No. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl tops out at 3,030 m on lift-served pistes with no glacier sector, so the nearest glacier skiing is on Sölden's Rettenbachferner and Tiefenbachferner.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl visitors on Google Maps often mention: "Bright sunshine and only 3 lifts are running in Obergurgl."
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: Related entities
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: Where this entity is mentioned
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: Further reading
- https://www.gurgl.com/en/activities/winter/skiing-snowboarding/ski-area-information
- https://www.gurgl.com/en/activities/winter/skiing-snowboarding/ski-area-information/ski-area-map-lifts-slopes
- https://www.skiresort.info/ski-resort/gurgl-obergurgl-hochgurgl/
- https://welove2ski.com/obergurgl/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJneDKOmXMgkcRNSa6mnzH5uQ
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