Austria Resort guide

Obergurgl FAQ

Answers to 28 common questions about skiing in Obergurgl, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.

Family: Elateridae Size: 4,7 mm (4,4 to 4,7 mm) Origin: Europe, boreo alpine Ecology: lives in the sand and gravel from rivers Location: Austria, Tyrol, Oetztal Alps, Oetztal, Obergurgl, 2300 m leg.det. U.Schmidt, 5.VIII.1988 Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016

Photo: Udo Schmidt from Deutschland via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Piste network
65 km40.6 mi
Lifts
25
Ski area
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Every question about Obergurgl

Frequently asked questions

How far is Obergurgl from Innsbruck airport?

Innsbruck is about 90 minutes by road from Obergurgl (49.6 km).

How many km of pistes does Obergurgl have?

Obergurgl has 65.3 km of marked pistes across 61 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.

How many lifts does Obergurgl have?

25 lifts (11 gondolas or cable cars, 7 chairlifts and 6 drag lifts).

Which ski area is Obergurgl in?

Obergurgl is part of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl.

Can you get to Obergurgl by train?

There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Innsbruck.

Is Obergurgl good for beginners?

Obergurgl scores 4.6/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.

Is Obergurgl good for families?

Obergurgl scores 4.2/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 58.5% of its pistes green or blue.

How much snow is there in Obergurgl right now?

0 cm at the base. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.

Does Obergurgl have glacier skiing?

No — Obergurgl has no glacier skiing in the area we map.

Which ski resorts are near Obergurgl?

The closest resorts we cover are Sölden, Ischgl and St. Anton am Arlberg.

Is it snowing in Obergurgl now?

0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.

How many runs of each colour does Obergurgl have?

0 green, 33 blue, 17 red and 11 black, 61 in total.

What is the longest run in Obergurgl?

The longest single marked run we measure is 4.6 km.

Where can I download the Obergurgl piste map?

The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.

What kinds of lift does Obergurgl have?

11 gondolas or cable cars, 7 chairlifts, 6 drag lifts and 0 magic carpets.

How many lifts does Obergurgl run?

25 lifts serve 61 marked runs.

What is the uphill capacity in Obergurgl?

About 2,400 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.

How many gondolas does Obergurgl have?

11, plus 7 chairlifts.

Which airport is closest to Obergurgl?

Innsbruck, about 90 minutes by road (49.6 km).

How long is the transfer from Innsbruck to Obergurgl?

About 90 minutes by road over 49.6 km, routed by openrouteservice.

How long is the transfer from Bolzano to Obergurgl?

About 93 minutes by road over 51.1 km, routed by openrouteservice.

How long is the transfer from Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo to Obergurgl?

About 176 minutes by road over 164.3 km, routed by openrouteservice.

Is there a railway station in Obergurgl?

No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.

Is there childcare in Obergurgl?

1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Obergurgl.

How many ski schools are there in Obergurgl?

0.

How much of Obergurgl is easy skiing?

58.5% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in Obergurgl?

1,907 m.

Are there magic carpets in Obergurgl?

0 magic carpets are mapped in Obergurgl.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo