Obergurgl resort guide

How big is Obergurgl?

Obergurgl has 110 pistes served by 25 lifts — 25th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 29th of the 33.

How high is Obergurgl?

The lifts run from 1930m at the base to 3080m at the top, a vertical of 1150m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 6th highest, with the 27th biggest vertical.

A base above 1,800m is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.

Is Obergurgl good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Obergurgl split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Obergurgl?

Over the last ten winters Obergurgl has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 8 November to 27 May, about 202 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 134cm, 59cm of new snow and 2.6 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Obergurgl?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), 50km away in a straight line. Bolzano (BZO), Italy is 51km, Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), Switzerland is 130km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Obergurgl?

A 6-day adult Obergurgl-Hochgurgl costs €377 for 2025/26, or €63 a day. For value it ranks 29th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.