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Ski holidays in Obergurgl and Hochgurgl

The ski holiday resorts of Obergurgl and Hochgurgl offers high altitude, and snow-sure ski terrain, from 2 refined villages at the upper reaches of the Oetz Valley, Austria.

Obergurgl and Hochgurgl offer slope-side side accommodation in this outpost, some 14km on from the pulsating ski resort of Solden. In comparison both resorts are restrained and lacking the Lederhosen Techno that is so popular in Solden. Obergurgl is located at a snow-sure 1930m whilst Hochgurgl tops out at 2150m. The ski resort locations appear somewhat stark, set in the high altitude and above the tree-line but the villages are anything but, with a welcoming, traditional Austrian feel and quality accommodation on offer. As well as the slopes running straight down to the resorts, there are cross country ski trails and toboggan tracks that run to the village, ensuring that visitors are always active.

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Skiing in the holiday resorts of Obergurgl and Hochgurgl • ski terrain best suited to intermediate skiers • high ski resort altitude offers long ski seasons and snow guarantee • Obergurgl ski resort height 1930 m / 6332 ft • top ski elevation 3080 m / 10105 ft • vertical 1150 m / 3773 ft • 110 km of ski piste • 23 ski lifts • Ski in ski out resort and ski accommodation • Sunny skiing from November to May

Resort and Après ski in Obergurgl and Hochgurgl • family friendly village with moderate après ski • wide range of accommodation • Night Skiing every Tuesday • Snow Shoe walking • Cross country skiing trails • Ice skating • Ice Curling • Walking

Given the altitude, the ski seasons are famously long in Obergurgl and Hochgurgl and the highest skiing, located above Hochgurgl has a real glacier feel to it. The views are dramatic and the only negative with such altitude are the conditions in bad weather when the lack of trees can make the visibility poor. Set across two mountains and linked by a gondola that runs almost horizontally the ski areas offer big and varied terrain. Further down the mountain much of the skiing is geared toward beginner and intermediate levels, but higher up there is plenty of challenging steep terrain with huge off-piste skiing available after new snow. Enjoy lunch in a mountain restaurant and admire the incredible views across the glaciers and to the Wildspitze, the highest peak in the Austrian Tirol.