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Thrilling turns & high speed

Cheers, shouts and laughter can be heard from a distance: on the 3 km long, snow-sure natural toboggan run with 25 thrilling turns - leading from the mountain to the base station of the Hochgurgl mountain gondola - passionate tobogganists will have endless fun. And if they want, more than just one time as the mountain lift takes them effortlessly from Pill up to the top station of Hochgurgl gondola. The weekly night tobogganing event with a stop at the Downhill Grill restaurant ranks among the sociable holiday highlight.

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Rates

  • Daily 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • Every Thursday: Night tobogganing and night skiing in Hochgurgl 7.00 pm - 10.30 pm
  • Free night toboggan bus from Obergurgl and Sölden
  • Toboggan rental at Scheiber Sport - base station and top station of mountain gondola (Top Hotel Hochgurgl)
  • Free use of mountain lift for holders of a valid skipass
  • At Wiesenlift and Mahdstuhllift in Obergurgl children can enjoy tobogganing or sliding down the slope
  Adults Children (2008-2009)
Single Ticket € 13.00
 
 € 10.00
 
1 Day Ticket € 33.00
 
 € 20.00
 
3x ascent with mountain gondola € 24.00
 
 € 15.00

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Natural Toboggan run - Pill | Hochgurgl

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    MIDDLE STATION HOCHGURGL GONDOLA -> Toboggan run -> BOTTOM STATION HOCHGURGL GONDOLA

     

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    Distance 2.7 km
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    33 m
    402 m
    2,154 m
    1,786 m
    A true tobogganing highlight: the flootlit natural toboggan run leads from the middle station of Hochgurgl Gondola down to the base station in Pill. Three kilometers long, 25 speedy turns, top floodlights and comfy uphill ride on Hochgurgl Gondola.

    For holders of a valid lift ticket the gondola ride is free of charge.

    • Daily 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Every Thursday from 23.12. night skiing and night tobogganing from 7:00 - 10:30 pm
    • Free night toboggan bus from Obergurgl and Sölden
    • Toboggan rental at Scheiber Sport, top & base terminal (Top Hotel Hochgurgl)

     

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    Rest stops

    Top Hotel Hochgurgl
    Sporthotel Ideal - "Speckbacher Stubn"
    Downhill Grill
    Alpenhotel Laurin "Esstaurant"

    Safety information

    Please pay attention to the current weather- & avalanche report: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest

    The Ötztal Tourismus team will be happy to inform you personally about the nature of the toboggan runs.

    Oetztal tourism T +43 5 72 00 100   |  [email protected] 

    Tips and suggestions

    More information about tobogganing can be found here: https://www.oetztal.com/rodeln 

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    A true tobogganing highlight: the flootlit natural toboggan run leads from the middle station of Hochgurgl Gondola down to the base station in Pill. Three kilometers long, 25 speedy turns, top floodlights and comfy uphill ride on Hochgurgl Gondola.

    For holders of a valid lift ticket the gondola ride is free of charge.

     

    • Daily 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Night Tobogganing and night skiing in Hochgurgl from from 23.12. every Thursday from 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    • Free night toboggan bus from Obergurgl and Sölden
    • Toboggan rental at Scheiber Sport, top & base terminal (Top Hotel Hochgurgl)

     

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    Public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or out local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at      

     

    Directions

    The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps 

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl: 
    • Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable | € 2,00/hour
    • Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable | € 2,00/hour
    • Parking Hochgurglbahn valley station, free of charge - no parking at night
    • Parking Top Mountain Crosspoint, free of charge
    • Parking Hochgurgl, free of charge (very small parking) 

    Coordinates

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    46.898976, 11.052099
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    46°53'56.3"N 11°03'07.6"E
    UTM
    32T 656303 5195982
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    • Sturdy shoes with non-slip sole
    • Helmet with ski goggles
    • gloves
    • Warm, waterproof clothing
    • Flashlight or headlamp for sledding at night

     

    Similar routes nearby

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    • Toboggan run Lenzenalm - Zwieselstein/Lenzenalm
    • Toboggan Run Sölden
    • Toboggan run Stablein - Mountaineering Village Vent
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    2.7 km
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    33 m
    Descent
    402 m
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    2,154 m
    Lowest point
    1,786 m
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