Outstanding Ski Area: Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Outstanding Ski Area: Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
There is a good reason why the Obergurgl ski area of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is called the Diamond of the Alps. It is a true hidden gem for a relaxing, active and exclusive ski holiday. Excellent hotels right by the pistes and lifts, attentive service, friendly people, perfectly groomed pistes and an incredibly impressive mountain panorama make this the pearl of the Ötztal.
Skiing in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Here in the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area, you come to ski. Of course, you may think, that is what a ski holiday is for. But what we mean is that here you can get onto the pistes faster and ski for longer than anywhere else. No long queues at lift ticket offices, ski hire shops or lifts. Your pass is issued directly at your hotel, your skis are already reserved online and, thanks to the 24 lifts, you can reach your destination quickly and comfortably.
Pistes for Everyone
The 110 kilometres of perfectly groomed pistes are divided into three categories. Around half are intermediate runs, while the rest are easy or difficult. There is something for everyone, and whatever the difficulty of your run down into the valley, you will always be accompanied by an indescribably captivating mountain panorama.
Our tip: If you want to test your strength, endurance or technique, try one of these runs:
The longest run in the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area is 8 km long and leads from Wurmkogel to Obergurgl (Pill). It covers a vertical descent of 1,260 metres.
One of the most difficult runs is number 11, from Hohen Mut Alm to Gaisberg. The mogul piste calls for particular skill.
Another difficult run leads from the Top Mountain Star hut to the Wurmkogel middle station. It is extremely steep and marked as number 27.
Outstanding Ski Area
Every year, countless testers visit ski areas to put their pistes, lifts and snow reliability through their paces. What can they recommend, what is best avoided and which ski area is right for whom?
Here in the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area, they probably wondered whether the “Pearl of the Alps” lives up to its promises. We are certainly convinced, but what did the ski testers think?
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: The alpensicht.com Review
The 110 kilometres of pistes in the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area are regularly groomed to an excellent standard. Modern lifts take skiers and snowboarders to their destination quickly and comfortably.
Thanks to its high altitude and proximity to the glaciers, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is a very snow-reliable ski area. Alpensicht.com therefore awarded both the ski area and its snow reliability the highest possible score.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: The skigebiete-test.de Review
The testers at skigebiete-test.de write that Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is one of the best ski areas in Tirol. Skiers and snowboarders of all abilities will find a challenge here. Children are well looked after by the local ski schools, while beginners are best suited to the gentler pistes in the Hochgurgl area.
The Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area was awarded 5 stars, the highest rating, for advanced skiers, experts and freeriders. It received 4 stars each in the beginners, snowboarders, families and après-ski categories.
So we stand by our view: Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is the “Pearl of the Alps”.
