Cross-country skiing
Panoramic Nordic cruising
Brilliant prospects for fans of Nordic sports: at absolutely snow-sure 1930 meters above sea level, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl offers perfect cross-country skiing conditions from December until spring. Beginners, ambitious hobby sportsmen and women or training teams enjoy a small but highly efficient cross-country ski network for free on the broad valley floor between Pill and Obergurgl.
Routes
Easy & intermediate Nordic sunshine trails
No matter how experienced you are and how many hours you want to go cross-country skiing in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: the very rhythmic movement at an altitude of around 2000 meters definitely has a positive effect on your health and fitness. By the way, not only tourism specialists say so but also medical research experts. Three trails embedded in the terrain are just perfect for a personal study - promising also a lot of enjoyment:
The 2 km long Obergurgl practicing trail is ideal for beginners. You can access the Nordic track below the church (Schalfkoglweg). The lap runs at the bottom of the valley along the brook .
Extensive cross-country skiing pleasures await you on the 7 km long Pill-Angern-Poschach high-altitude trail leading through beautiful natural landscape. From the car park at Hochgurgl mountain gondola (base station) the trail initially travels straight on the level valley bottom, followed by a slight to intermediate climb that leads skaters and classic cross-country skiers across Issewiesen meadows to the hamlets of Königsrain and Alt-Poschach. Return on the right side along Gurgler Ache mountain brook, past Hotel Jagdhof and back to the car park.
The rather easy, 2 km long Hochgurgl practicing trail close to the base station of Hochgurgl II mountain gondola enchants beginners and experts alike thanks to its flat route above the tree line in the direction of Königstal. Both cross-country skiers and winter hikers peacefully enjoy the stunning Alpine scenery. For evening workout a part of the trail is also illuminated. The trail's access point is located above Hochgurgl's chapel on the ski run.
Short connecting trails between the main tracks on the valley floor are only groomed in classic style and lead along winter hiking trails.
All about cross-country skiing
Changing facilities
Sweaty in the car after cross-country skiing? Not at all: Nordic skiers can comfortably change their clothes at Hotel Jagdhof (directly on the high-altitude trail in Obergurgl, Pill/Angern).
Advance booking required at Hotel Jagdhof: T +43 (0) 5256 6431
attractive Nordic trails in Ötztal
Cross-country skiers can choose from myriad routes throughout Ötztal, boasting a total of 143 kilometers of groomed and excellently prepared trails. Längenfeld's cross-country ski center offers wide open loops on the vast valley bottom - the right place to recharge your batteries and improve endurance. These 45 kilometers of pure enjoyment are definitely worth the journey from Obergurgl-Hochgurgl - ideally with the comfy skibus shuttle, which is free with your guest card. Passionate cross-country skiers shouldn't miss the high-altitude trails in Gries and Niederthai as well as the 3 varied Nordic skiing tracks in Sölden.
The Ötztal, which has been awarded the Tyrolean cross-country skiing seal of approval, is one of the "Tyrolean cross-country skiing specialists" and thus meets all standards for an all-round perfect cross-country skiing vacation. The cross-country ski areas must offer a specified minimum number of nordic skiing trails and also meet a correspondingly good standard in terms of grooming, orientation, marking and safety at danger spots.