Area Profile
A small traditional old and picturesque Tyrolean village with a long skiing tradition and a long season It's main off-shoot is a group of up-market hotels at Hochgurgl ( 2150m ). An eight-seater gondola connects the ski areas of Hochgurgl and Obergurgl.
Although not a top 'boarder destination, all of the slopes in Obergurgl -Hochgurgl are open to 'boarders. This can now be accessed by a high speed quad lift straight from the centre of Obergurgl. Indeed Obergurgl -Hochgurgl's rails and lifts (the majority chairs or gondolas) make free riding easy.
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Lodging Profile
Slopeside lodging is available; 5,400 beds in all. Nearby accommodations include holiday apartments, inns, hotels, guest houses, and marketing association owned properties.
Services Profile
Restaurants, shops, ski huts, banks, post office,petrol station, and night clubs. Snowmaking.
Common Misspellings
Hochgurgel, Hochgurgle, Obergorgl, Obergurgel, Obergurl, Obergurul
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: N/A
- Days Open Last Year: 166
- Years Open: 78
- Average Snowfall: 24 in.
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  30% |
Intermediate Runs:  50% |
Advanced Runs:  20% |
Expert Runs:  0% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
22 - Gondolas & Trams:
7
- High Speed Sixes:
3 - High Speed Quads:
5
- Quad Chairs:
N/A - Triple Chairs:
N/A
- Double Chairs:
N/A - Surface Lifts:
8
Elevation
- Top: 10105 Ft.
- Vertical Drop: 4199 Ft.
- Bottom: 5906 Ft.
- Longest Run: 5.3 miles
- Skiable Terrain: 110 acres
- Snow Making: 99 acres
Location
Nearby Resorts
- Hochgurgl (2 miles)
- Vent (3 miles)
- Soelden/Otz Valley (7 miles)
- Val Senales / Schnalstal (13 miles)
- Racines / Ratschings (13 miles)
- Merano 2000 / Meran 2000 (18 miles)
