Tyrol, Austria
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski resort
The short answer
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl has about 64 km of mapped runs and 25 lifts, with skiing from about 1,780 m up to 3,024 m (9,921 ft), a vertical drop of 1,244 m. By mapped runs it is number 30 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), about 48 km away in a straight line.
Sölden (municipality including Obergurgl) · Tyrol
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,024 m9,921 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,244 m4,081 ft
- Mapped runs
- 64 km115 runs
- Lifts
- 25mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 59% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 27% intermediate and 14% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 75 | 37.8 km |
| Intermediate | 23 | 17.2 km |
| Advanced | 17 | 8.8 km |
Lifts
25 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 11 |
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| T-bars | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Funiculars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 48 km |
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 51 km |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 131 km |
| Memmingen Allgau (FMM) | Memmingen | 137 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,024 m (9,921 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,780 m (5,840 ft), a vertical of 1,244 m (4,081 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Obergurgl-Hochgurgl have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 64 km of downhill runs and 25 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?
Innsbruck (INN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 48 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.