Winter in Ötztal
Other active options in Ötztal
Enjoy your winter in the Ötztal. The Ötztal Valley provides an ideal starting point for your active vacation! Below we have listed a brief overview of recreational opportunities for you.
Leisure facilities
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Night skiing | Every Tuesday, from Festkogel until just before the Hotel Regina- with great sound and fireworks |
| Cross Country Skiing | Sporty winter guests get into gear on the 12 km long run. In Obergurgl on 3 km (training route) and 7 km, in Hochgurgl 2 km, 1 km of the slope in Hochurgl is illuminated. Cross-country-skiing courses are offered daily by the ski schools in Obergurgl and Hochgurgl. |
| Tobogganing | The new highlight for passionate tobogganists:New, three kilometer long natural toboggan track with exciting turns. Leading from the top station to the base terminal of Hochgurgl mountain gondola. Easy ascent from Pill with Hochgurgl gondola. Toboggan rental at the top and base terminal of Hochgurgl gondola. |
| Winter hiking | Along the cross-country-skiing tracks in Obergurgl and from the village through the Zirbenwald (pine forest) to the David's Hut and along until the Schönwies Hut (open from the end of Januray until April) you can enjoy the refreshing mountain air and the snowy mountains. Winter hiking paths: approx. 12 km |
| Ice skating | Fun for young and old alike - ice skating and ice curling at the ice rink at Hotel Regina in Obergurgl. |
| Ski tours | High up in the mountains ski mountaineers will find their own little paradise. Experience nature close by on skis or snowshoes - nature exploration unlimited. When winter comes to an end and spring is already in the air, when powder stashes turn into corn snow slopes, when the sun is getting stronger and stronger every day and the glacier fields are glittering under deep blue sky - then the best season for unlimited ski mountaineering has arrived. Expert mountain guides take you on escorted tours to the most beautiful alpine mountain huts. |