OBERGURGL, THE ÖTZ VALLEY AND YOUR ACCOMMODATION

Yes. The Hotel Gurglhof is located right at the exit and just a few steps away from the mountain lifts. This means you can start your skiing day in the morning without long walks and return almost all the way to the hotel in the afternoon.

Yes. Secure underground parking spaces are available for hotel guests. The valet service will take your vehicle to the parking space upon arrival.

Yes. House guests can use the wellness area with indoor pool, saunas, steam baths and relaxation rooms free of charge. Massages and wellness treatments are booked separately.

Yes. Children are very welcome in the textile area. It includes an indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room and a relaxation room.

Yes. The clothing-optional child-free area is available to guests aged 16 and over. It includes a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna, a steam bath, an infrared cabin and a relaxation room.

Yes. Families expect spacious rooms and suites for up to six people, a playroom, childcare, an indoor pool and cuisine tailored to children.

Winter activities around Obergurgl include cross-country skiing, winter hiking, snowshoeing, sledging and ski touring. This means the region also offers varied options beyond alpine skiing.

As part of half board, you can enjoy a varied breakfast buffet, an afternoon snack and a choice of five-course evening menus. Regional ingredients, Tyrolean classics and international influences ensure varied moments of culinary delight. Depending on occupancy, children can choose from a children’s menu or, during peak season, a children’s buffet.

Yes. The Gurglhof has a 70 m² indoor pool in the family-friendly textile area of the mountain spa. The pool is also open to children and is open daily from 07:00 to 19:00.

Off-piste, you can go cross-country skiing, winter hiking, sledging, snowshoe trekking or experience the Ötztal Alps on a guided ski tour in Obergurgl. There are also plenty of options for family winter activities.

Yes. In the hotel bar, you can relax and unwind with a cocktail, a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic drink to round off your holiday. The cosy lobby with its fireplace provides a stylish alpine setting for this.

Obergurgl is a village in Tyrol in western Austria. It lies at the end of the Ötztal valley, a valley running in a north-south direction, which begins about 45 km west of Innsbruck and forms the longest side valley of the Inn valley. Gurgl belongs to the municipality of Sölden in the Imst district. The small mountain village, which also includes the settlement of Hochgurgl, has 564 inhabitants. It is located at an altitude of 1,930 metres above sea level, nestled in the Ötztal Alps near the Alpine main ridge, and is thus Austria’s highest parish village.

Obergurgl is surrounded by numerous glaciers, which is also reflected in its name. Gurgl can be traced back to the word “Gurgall”, which roughly translates to “place in the glacier ring”.

The easiest way to reach Obergurgl is by car. If you are travelling from Germany, simply take the A7 to the end of the motorway and then continue toll-free via the Fernpass towards Imst. Follow the Ötztal signs there and take the B186 to the end of the valley. If you are coming from Munich, take the A9 to Munich and then continue on the A8 towards Innsbruck and Bregenz. At Kufstein in Austria, the motorway becomes the A12 and requires a vignette. 45 km west of Innsbruck, take the Ötztal exit from the motorway and follow the B186 to the end of the valley. Alternatively, you can take the A95 from Munich to Garmisch and continue to Mittenwald. Via Seefeld and Telfs, follow the B171 to Ötztal-Bahnhof, where you can switch to the B186 to Gurgl. You can also travel comfortably by train to Ötztal station. From there, you can choose to take a bus – approximately 1 hour 25 minutes – or a taxi – approximately 50 minutes – to Obergurgl. The nearest airport is Innsbruck-Kranebitten (INN), located approximately 100 km away. From there, the most convenient way to reach your holiday destination is by taxi, which takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Winter tyres are absolutely essential if you plan to drive to Obergurgl in winter. Please note that in Austria there is a winter tyre requirement from 1 November to 15 April, as well as a requirement for snow chains. In heavy snowfall, a requirement for snow chains may also be imposed for passenger cars.

Obergurgl is a small village and parking spaces are therefore scarce. Your vehicle is usually also exposed to the weather outdoors. At Hotel Gurglhof, your vehicle is safely parked in a garage for the duration of your holiday.

It is about 225 km from Munich and roughly 340 km from Stuttgart. Frankfurt am Main is about 540 km away, while it is approximately 740 km from Düsseldorf. From Berlin it is about 850 km to us, and Hamburg and Obergurgl are already 930 km apart. Vienna is about 570 km away and Zurich is about 290 km away.

Of course there is a ski area here. The Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area extends from the valley station of the Hochgurgl cable car at 1,800 metres above sea level to the summit of the Wurmkogel at 3,080 metres. This guarantees a long ski season from mid-November to the end of April.

The Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area comprises 25 modern ski lifts. With a transport capacity of around 42,000 people per hour, lift queues are not an issue. Since you can access the ski area from several valley stations, you don’t need to join lift queues early in the morning. Over 112 kilometres of pistes await, where you can carve your way downhill, and with the wide pistes, you won’t have to worry about others getting in your way.

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl describes itself confidently as the snow-sure region of the Alps. This is justified, on the one hand, by the altitude, as the ski area starts at 1,800 metres and rises to 3,030 metres. On the other hand, according to statistical data, there is snow cover here on an average of 198 days per year.

Obergurgl has 25 ski lifts capable of transporting around 42,000 people per hour. Even during peak holiday periods, lift queues are virtually non-existent.

No, it is not a glacier ski area, even though it is surrounded by many glaciers. Thanks to the altitude, however, you can still ski here as early as mid-November.

In the last century, Obergurgl developed into a renowned winter sports resort. In 1949, the first drag lift was built here, and just four years later, a chairlift was constructed up to Hohe Mut. In 1960, construction began on the Hochgurgl settlement after the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road was completed.

In Obergurgl you have a wide choice of different types of accommodation available. You will find small private room providers as well as numerous hotels of all categories. Above all, there is an extensive selection of 4-star hotels in Obergurgl. From family-friendly children’s hotels to stylishly designed adult-only hotels, there is something for everyone. If you prefer to stay in your own holiday apartment during your time in Obergurgl, you will of course also find apartment buildings here.

Mostly pretty good. Thanks to the high mountain ranges surrounding Obergurgl, the village enjoys a relatively dry intra-alpine climate. This also means that the sun shines a bit more often here than elsewhere, namely for more than 1,260 hours per year. You can find a daily updated weather forecast for the coming days on our website. You can catch a live glimpse of Obergurgl right now on one of our webcams.

The area is also very popular with ski tourers, as there are many rewarding destinations around Obergurgl. Numerous mountains, which rise to over 3,500 metres, are accessible directly from the village or from the Langtalereckhütte. Thanks to the glaciers, you can still go on ski tours here even in May. Snowshoe hikers will find a scenic excursion destination in the Zirbenwald behind the village. There are also plenty of opportunities for cross-country skiers to indulge in the sport. There is a toboggan run near the Hochgurglbahn, where you can also rent sledges.

If you want to go out after dinner or move straight on from après-ski, you’ll inevitably end up at Josl Keller, the party hotspot in Obergurgl. Here, locals and guests come together to round off the day. You’ll find a wider choice of bars and different nightlife venues in Sölden, about 15 minutes away by taxi.

There are two small grocery stores in Obergurgl that stock all daily necessities. You can also buy souvenirs and various small items there, from sunscreen and nappies to toiletries.

If you ever need medical assistance, a doctor is always on site. At the local clinic, you can receive all the treatments you require. Medications can also be obtained quickly and at any time through this facility.