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Resort facts
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Resort Height
2163m
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Transfer time
Innsbruck 1hr 30 minutes
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Typical costs
draught beer €4.80 coffee €1.80 burger & fries €7.50 bottle of house wine €19.20 -
Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Gatwick; Manchester; Stansted; Birmingham; Newcastle; Edinburgh
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
4
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
Recently voted the most snow-sure resort in Europe, a fantastic area
Situated high up in the stunning Ötz Valley, the superb Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area offers a good variety of runs, great for groups of mixed ability skiers. At 2163m, the ski-in/ski-out 'hamlet' of Hochgurgl is the highest ski resort in Austria and is linked to Obergurgl by the Top Express gondola. From Hochgurgl, the Wurmkogel chairlift takes you to the highest point, at 3100m, where there are breathtaking views of the Italian Dolomites to enjoy before skiing the exhilarating runs down into the valley.
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2 for 1 equipment
2 for 1 equipment hire on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013 - get on the slopes for less with this fantastic equipment hire deal.
Available on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. Terms apply.
Ski information
Beginners
Beginners are well catered for with the Mahdstuhl nursery slopes just below Obergurgl village. Sixteen beginners' slopes are covered on the lift pass, some rising to almost 3,000m with spectacular views.
Intermediates
Pistes on the Festkogel and Gaisberg in Obergurgl are mainly above the tree line and lead right down to the village. Experience some exciting tree skiing around Steinmann lift, while Hochgurgl offers a variety of long challenging runs.
Advanced
The area has some surprisingly good advanced skiing. The Hohe Mut is one of the Tirol's biggest bump runs. Sattel has some great off-piste and the exhilarating Festkogl ski route is steep and unforgettable in fresh powder. On the Hochgurgl side you can head for the Konigstal for excellent off-piste or try the black runs from the top of the Wurmkogl at 3082m.
Nightlife
Krump'n Stadl • Josl Keller • The Lodge • Toni's Almhütte*
Activities
· Après-ski at the Nederhütte · Views from the "Top Mountain Star" restaurant · Night skiing in Obergurgl
Eating out
A great choice of mountain restaurants as well as numerous excellent cafés in Obergurgl. Traditional 3-course dinner from approx. €25. For local and international food try: Pic Nic• Wiesenthal •Romantika •Belmonte •David's Hütte
Private Transfer
From Innsbruck
One way (arrival) from £28 pp
Return from £53 ppSnow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children up to and incl. 8 years. FREE helmet hire with pre-booked children's ski and board equipment
Money savers: FREE access to night skiing lifts with area lift pass -
Our best deals to Hochgurgl
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 14 April 2012 | London Gatwick | Hochgurgl in Austria | Half board |
£766 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 14 April 2012 | London Gatwick | Hochgurgl in Austria | Half board |
£988 based on 4 sharing |