2 resort profiles associated with Obergurgl Hochgurgl.
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Obergurgl resort profile
Obergurgl Hochgurgl · Tirol · Austria · 1793–3030 m
Altitude1793-3030 m
Vertical drop1237 m
Slopes112.2 km
Lifts25
Resort base in the Obergurgl Hochgurgl ski area.
- Altitude1930 mStateTirolCountryAustria
Obergurgl Hochgurgl ski area
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Obergurgl is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyOtztalMountain rangeOtztaler AlpenVertical drop1793 - 3030 metersDescent1237 metersMountain(s)Festkogl 2879m
Hohe Mut 2622m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Obergurgl.
Obergurgl is a resort base in the Obergurgl Hochgurgl ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 112.2 km of slopes, 1793-3030 m altitude, 25 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 54%.
Ski areaAltitude range1793–3030 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix112.2 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network25 lifts97% confidence
Large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
112.2 km. An extensive slope network offers broad terrain choice for a longer stay. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 54%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1237 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 45,661 persons, about 1826 persons/hour per lift and 407 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 27.8 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Obergurgl Hochgurgl.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleBeginner terrain focusSlopes50 ski slopesTotal112.2 kmBlue60.2 km54%Red33.2 km30%Black18.8 km16%Ski routes30 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Obergurgl Hochgurgl.
The ski area has 25 lifts. Gondola is the largest listed category at 11. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 72% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.5 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityChairlift 7Gondola 11Moving carpet 1T-bar / platter 6
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €79 €0.70/km 6-day adult €460 €4.10/km Daycard child €44 €0.39/km 6-day child €368 €3.28/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)3%High (≤3000m)95%High alpine (>3000m)1%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 38% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 62% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 10%, compared with 28% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler62%Bit steep16%Steep12%Very steep9%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureSun-exposed majorityLargest share: WestNorth26%East8%South7%West59%
Lots of open cruising on easy reds and blues with some good blacks for the more adventurous. Hochgurgl is linked to Obergurgle by a good Gondola and you can ski down. Much more to do in Obergurgl - ..
Address
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AddressOtztal Tourismus Information Obergurgl-Hochgurgl Gurglerstrasse 118 6456 Obergurgl AustriaPlaceObergurgl Tirol Austria
Contact
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Websiteoetztal.com
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What makes this resort different
High-altitude snow anchor
Mountain character
Obergurgl Hochgurgl is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.
Top elevation 3,030 m
Snow-reliability 96/100
The trade-off
Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.
Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.
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