Obergurgl

#1198 among destinations in Austria

Ski area, Ski school, Locality

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Facts and practical information

Obergurgl is a village in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol, Austria. Located in the municipality of Sölden, the village has approximately 400 year-round inhabitants, and is mainly a tourist resort. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°52'11"N, 11°1'34"E

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Day trips

Obergurgl – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rettenbach glacier, Innere Schwarze Schneid, Timmelsjoch, Gaislachalm.

6.2 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Rettenbach glacier
159 min walk • Nestled in the stunning alpine landscape of Austria, the Rettenbach Glacier offers a unique and exhilarating experience for skiing enthusiasts. This high-altitude ski area is renowned for its excellent snow conditions and extensive ski runs that cater to both beginners...
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Innere Schwarze Schneid
160 min walk • The Innere Schwarze Schneid is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
4.1 miNE
Mountain route with restaurants and views
Timmelsjoch, Moos in Passeier
106 min walk • Timmelsjoch, is a high mountain pass that creates a link through the Ötztal Alps along the border between Austria and Italy.
4.7 miN
46°56'3"N • 10°59'55"E
Gaislachalm, Sölden
119 min walk • Hiking, Alpine hut
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Äussere Schwarze Schneid
149 min walk • The Äussere Schwarze Schneid is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schalfkogel
145 min walk • The Schalfkogel is a mountain in the Schnalskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Ötztal Glacier Road
136 min walk • The Ötztal Glacier Road, at 2,830 m, is the second highest paved road in Europe. It is the access road from Sölden to the Rettenbach glacier and Tiefenbachferner glacier in the Ötztal Alps. It was built in 1972 as a spur from the existing Hochsölden road. The road climbs the Rettenbach valley from Solden in the Ötztal valley in Tyrol.
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schermerspitze
77 min walk • The Schermerspitze is a mountain in the Gurgler Kamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
5.5 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Brunnenkogelhaus
140 min walk • The Brunnenkogelhaus is a refuge of the Austrian Tourist Club in the Stubai Alps. It is located at an altitude of 2738 m a.s.l. on the last peak at the end of the Brunnenkogel ridge the southwest ridge of the Wannenkogel.
7.1 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Braunschweiger Hütte
182 min walk • The Braunschweiger Hütte is a refuge of the Braunschweig Section of the German Alpine Club. It is located in the Ötztal Alps near Mittelberg in the rearmost Pitztal valley at 2759 m a.s.l. It lies on the European long-distance hiking trail E5.
3.8 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Ramolhaus
98 min walk • Ramolhaus is an alpine club hut of the Hamburg and Lower Elbe section of the German Alpine Club. It is located on the southeast slope of the rear Gurgler Valley on a prominent rocky head high above the melting tongue of the Gurgler Ferner in the...