You bet it is! Situated at 1.800 to 3.020 m, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl has a clear advantage in terms of altitude. Accordingly, this is one of the first non-glacier ski areas in Austria to open.
Obergurgl is situated 1.930 m above sea level.
Obergurgl has about 400 inhabitants.
The village of Obergurgl is in the largest municipality in Austria in terms of area: Sölden.
The question is not how far, but can it be even closer? No, it can't. The hotel is directly on the ski slope, adjacent to the ski lift.
Rent or buy ski equiment at the hotel's own sports store inside the hotel building.
Hard to believe, but true. The first guests arrived at the hotel in 1889 and loved the special flair in Obergurgl even back then. The hotel is a well-known Ötztal institution.
Yes, the 4th generation of family management provides and loves hospitality, and we are very proud of that.
Manager Lukas Scheiber represents the fourth generation of family management.
As one of the first non-glacier ski areas, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl always opens in mid-November and is guaranteed snow until the end of April.
The Piccard Monument, erected in 1989, commemorates the emergency landing of Prof. Auguste Piccard on the Gurgler Ferner on May 27, 1931. (=glacier) The news of his rescue spread all around the world at the time.
We hope we have managed to answer some of your questions about the Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl. Simply get in touch if there is anything else you would like to know.
