Obergurgl-Hochgurgl Reviews: 4.36/5 from 200+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
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Top Rated for
4.74 (220 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.61 (218 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.60 (220 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.59 (207 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.55 (133 Ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.44 (95 Ratings)
Intermediates
Beginner 48%
Intermediate 24%
Advanced 28%
Overall Rating
4.36
From 222 Reviews
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Total Runs
1793
Bottom Elevation
3082
Top Elevation
112.2
Skiable Terrain
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How Skiers Rate Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

4.36 (222 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.15 (218 ratings)
Value for Money
4.37 (218 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
3.90 (216 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.61 (218 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.59 (207 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.60 (220 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.68 (168 ratings)
Powder Zones
3.18 (185 ratings)
Tree Runs
2.99 (167 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.50 (168 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.34 (169 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.74 (220 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.00 (199 ratings)
Eating Out
4.55 (133 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.43 (7 ratings)
Beginners
4.44 (95 ratings)
Intermediates
4.28 (96 ratings)
Advanced
4.33 (24 ratings)
Experts
4.38 (26 ratings)
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What Skiers Say About Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl attracts primarily beginner to intermediate skiers and families, with several advanced skiers noting the terrain can feel limited for a full week without visiting neighbouring Sölden. The most consistent praise centres on empty, well-groomed pistes, minimal lift queues, high altitude guaranteeing snow, and high-quality hotels with spa facilities and half-board options. The Nederhütte is repeatedly mentioned as the main après destination with live music, though reviewers consistently note the resort is otherwise quiet at night with limited bars and restaurants outside hotels. Several users mention the cost is noticeably higher than other Austrian resorts, and a few snowboarders flag numerous flat linking paths as inconvenient.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • quiet slopes
  • minimal lift queues
  • snow reliability
  • hotel quality
  • piste grooming
  • family-friendly atmosphere
  • limited terrain size
  • expensive pricing
  • limited après-ski
  • flat linking sections
  • few dining options
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Ski locker room is right next to the lift. Lifts are efficient. Plenty of snow and various runs. It is a small resort and not full of Apres ski bars, therefore family friendly. Great lunch spots on the mountain. Came here a few years ago and back again. One of my favourite ski resorts.
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Great resort and plenty of skiing. Great locations up the slope for lunch and apres beers. Cons - more in town bars would be good for apres.
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The resort itself is really nice. The lifts never have queues and the village has a nice, chilled vibe. Unfortunately, its not so great for snowboarding. Obergurgl especially. The main blues can be really icy and chopped up by mid day, with regular trains of people. Maybe advanced level boarders would have a different experience on the small amount of reds and blacks. Hochgurgl is better but can be much busier (still, the lifts are good). Overall, I really enjoyed the area, but its only a 20 minute free bus to Sölden, which is much better suited to boarders.
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My favourite resort, I would come here every year if I could! Fantastic ski range. If youre staying in Obergurgl you can easily catch the bus to Sölden and Hochgurgl for the day which also offers a great ski range. The people are friendly and the night life is great fun! 10/10 will always recommend.
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Very nice but small resort. Quite a few of the lifts were closed as it was windy.
Would recommend as Im told its very rare for that many lifts to be closed.
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Good for 2 days but terrible if bad conditions as not much else to do than be in your hotel. Good food choices at the top
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2nd time to ski at Obergurgl and I'm retuning for sure, ski school is fantastic conditions of piste good and the village has lovely walks with views for the family.
The ponies are beautiful lovely to see the foals.
Grt choice of accommodation
Enjoyed the night skiing after dancing to live band in Nerder hut
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Went with friends very fun good atmosphere cheap food and beers friendly people and all round amazing experience would100% go again
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A quiet resort that works great for families or learners & with the options to go off to Solden as well on the bus is really good
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First ski holiday ever and was the best holiday Ive ever been on cant wait to go again.
Hopefully be a bit better for next time :)
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Great friendly resort with good range of Blue, Red and Black runs. The 6-day Otztal pass also gives you access to skiing at Hochgurgl and Solden too!
And the Nederhutte is legendary for apres-ski!
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Often skied here as a kidfabulous lifts and slopes, great snow and the village is just wonderful for walking apres. Great places to stay. We always stay a bit up the Gaisberg so you can just ski down to the lift. The place we stay at has a really great breakfast buffet. But its the ski-lifts and runs. Everything is super modern and well maintained. Its a bit past the larger town of Sölden, but in my view really worth the extra few minutes drive. Its basically the end of the valley so no through-traffic to dodge. And as its base elevation is very high, they seem to always have snow!
Highly recommend to also come back for the hiking in the summer (where you can also see how well maintained the slopes are off ski season. Beautiful mountain meadows as they were protected by deep snow :) ). Have often skied Whistler/Blackcomb, and resorts in the Canadian Rockies - Obergurgl has a very different feel - huge ski terrain with a true alpine village charm. The charm comes from the location, the scenery and of course the Gurgler people :)
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We stayed in Hochgurgl, a very small village, but the skiing and the slopes are amazing, and whenever I've been, it's been very quiet. The ski in, ski out from most hotels is quite literally ski in/out.
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Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is a beautiful quiet ski resort.Great skiing and guaranteed snow. The ski school was excellent and the apre ski is out of this world.
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Been skiing in Obergurgl for many years.
Great snow sure village with fantastic accommodation and ski
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Ski lifts super fast , new and y crowded even at the busy times of the day.

Well maintained pistes for days of skiing fun.
Not the hardest skiing but ideal for intermediate and beginners with excellent ski school
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Obergurgle is a great resort. The time of year that we went it wasn't too busy on the slopes. There are lots of runs accommodating all levels and there was enough to do apres ski whether you are young or old. The barrel bar was one of my personal favourites. Also on the way down there were plenty of bars to stop for food and a hot chocolate or an occasional gluevine
There are plenty of hotels to chose from and all are of a great standard with the ability to ski in and out at many.
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Fantastic little resort with a good range of slopes. Well worth a visit to Sölden as well for those who get through the runs in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl faster.

Great accommodation selection although many are hotels with half-board/self catered so restaurant provision in the village isnt great.

The Nederhütte is a must for aprés, and night skiing is a fun addition .
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Great snowsure resort. Small but enough to do. Nice hotels with some good eary apres on the slopes.
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I love this resort. I have been multiple times and the slopes are brilliant. It is not too overcrowded and ski lifts are always easy to get on. The staff on the resort are amazing, especially the ski school. This is a good place for families with a good variety of runs. I would say hochgurgl has better quality of snow but Obergurgl has more variety of slopes.
All the hotels are great and the local people are really friendly. Its a safe place for women only travellers too.
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Been here 3 times, such a great picturesque resort in Austria, with wonderful hotels and great for families.

It is known for having one the best ski schools in the alps.

Also make sure you visit the Niederhutte for the crazy Apres!!
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