Obergurgl
A high mountain village at 1,907 meters, known as a 'diamond of the Alps.' The Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area has excellent snow and few crowds, and in summer it is a base for hiking.
Obergurgl lies at the end of the Ötztal valley and is one of the highest parish villages in Austria. Together with Hochgurgl, it forms a ski area with about 110 kilometers of runs. Its high altitude gives it a long snow season, and it caters mainly to families and intermediate skiers. It is quieter than Sölden. In summer, you can take the cable car up to Hohe Mut or hike to the Rotmoos Valley and Gurgl Glacier. The village also has a monument commemorating the 1931 landing of the Piccard balloon on the Gurgl Glacier. It is about 13 kilometers from Sölden, and local buses serve the valley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hohe Mut
- Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum
- Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road
- Gaislachkogl
- ice Q Restaurant
- 007 Elements
- Sölden Ski Area
- Vent