Getting Here & Parking
Please note: Use of event shuttles and public buses (from Ötztal Bahnhof to Gurgl) is included in all valid skipasses, World Cup tickets and evening event tickets.
Recommendation: We recommend that you bring your ski equipment and get to the race site via ski area (Große Karbahn & slope no. 41).
Closed road: All road closures and driving bans can be found here.
How to get to the Ski World Cup event area, Hochgurgl
Valley-wide public bus: Recommended bus stop: Hochgurglbahn Talstation. You can take Hochgurglbahn up to the ski area, then continue on skis/snowboard along slope no. 41 directly to the finish area of the Ski World Cup. Click here for bus timetable.
Parking at Hochgurglbahn base station: Limited parking is available exclusively for visitors with ski equipment at the base station of Hochgurglbahn gondola on the race days. You can take Hochgurglbahn up to the ski area, then continue on skis/snowboard along slope no. 41 directly to the finish area of the Ski World Cup.
Parking at Zwieselstein event car park: If capacity at the base station of Hochgurglbahn is exhausted, please leave your car at the event car park in Zwieselstein. From there you can take the comfortable event shuttle to Gurgl, which runs regularly from approx. 8:30 am. The use of the shuttle is free of charge. Stop: Hochgurglbahn. You can take Hochgurglbahn up to the ski area, then continue on skis/snowboard along slope no. 41 directly to the finish area of the Ski World Cup.
Valley-wide public bus: Recommended bus stop: Hochgurglbahn Talstation. You can take Hochgurglbahn I up to the middle station, then continue with the event shuttle to the entrance of the event area*. 1x uphill & downhill gondola ride included in the World Cup ticket. Click here for bus timetable.
Gurgl shuttle (Obergurgl <–> Hochgurgl): For guests who need a transfer from their accommodation to the event area. And also for visitors who use the parking facilities at Hochgurglbahn base station.
Sölden shuttle (Sölden <-> Obergurgl)
Parking at Zwieselstein event car park: If the capacity at the Hochgurglbahn valley station is exhausted, please use the event car park in Zwieselstein. From there, an event shuttle will take you comfortably to Gurgl, running from around 08:30 a.m. onwards as required. Use of the shuttle is free of charge. Bus stop: Hochgurglbahn valley station. The Hochgurglbahn takes you directly to the ski area. From there Große Karbahn takes you to slope no. 41, which takes you directly to the finish area of the Ski World Cup on ski/snowboard.
With ski equipment: We recommend that guests staying overnight in Gurgl visit the event area on skis if possible (via Große Karbahn & slope no. 41).
Gurgl shuttle: The event shuttle runs regularly from approx. 08:30 a.m.. Use of the shuttle is free of charge. Depending on the utilisation of the shuttles, visitors will be transported to the entrance of the event area* or to the Hochgurglbahn valley station. The finish area can be reached on foot from the entrance to the event area*. For transport from the Hochgurglbahn valley station, you must take the Hochgurglbahn I to the middle station in Hochgurgl. The event shuttle will then take you to the entrance of the event area*.
Arrival to your accommodation, Saturday & Sunday 23. & 24.11.2024: Guests arriving at their accommodation on the race days Saturday/Sunday 23.11. & 24.11.2024 require a booking confirmation without exception in order to get to their accommodation. Guests arriving at their accommodation from 03:00 p.m. on Friday, 22.11.2024, will also require a booking confirmation without exception to get to their accommodation.
How to get to the evening events at Gurgl Carat, Obergurgl
Valley-wide public bus: IMPORTANT: the bus arriving at 2:58 pm is the last one that stops in the village center of Obergurgl. All later connections only run to Festkoglbahn gondola (=last stop), from where Gurgl Carat can be reached on foot in 10 minutes. Click here for bus timetable.
Gurgl shuttle (Obergurgl <–> Hochgurgl): For guests who need a transfer from their accommodation to the evening events at Gurgl Carat. And also for visitors who use the parking facilities at Hochgurglbahn base station. Click here for bus timetables.
Sölden shuttle (Sölden <-> Obergurgl): Click here for bus timetables.
Parking garage at Festkoglbahn: From Friday November 22, 2024, at 4:00 pm until Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 6:00 pm, parking in the Festkoglbahn garage is free of charge. Gurgl Carat is just a 10-minute walk from the parking garage.
Parking areas at Hochgurglbahn base station (free of charge): The free shuttle buses to Obergurgl can be used from these parking areas. Click here for bus timetables.
There are absolutely NO parking options in the village center of Obergurgl.
No traffic allowed / Closed roads
Only authorized, accredited persons, teams, employees, media representatives and visitors with a corresponding permit or parking permit may drive through the areas.
Access to Top Mountain Crosspoint from the Hochgurgl road junction (Schaferhütte) is only possible for authorized persons. EXCEPT ONLY FOR SKI WORLD CUP EMPLOYEES (staff, press, teams) AND DELIVERIES. 23 & 24 November from 6:00 am - 6:00 pm only with PARKING PERMITS for Top Mountain Crosspoint.
Access to Hochgurgl from the Obergurgl road junction is only possible for authorized persons.
- Guests arriving at their accommodation on the race days must have a valid booking confirmation in order to get to their accommodation - without any exception.
- Residents and employees of Hochgurgl can obtain a transit permit upon request, issued by Ötztal Tourismus. A parking space must be available for these vehicles at the respective destination.
- There is an absolute ban on stopping and parking outside these parking spaces.
- Holders of Ski World Cup parking permits who received a parking card during accreditation can enter the respective parking zone unhindered.
- Ski World Cup VIPs will receive a parking permit valid along Timmelsjochstrasse in Hochgurgl upon presentation of their VIP ticket at the checkpoint.
- Emergency vehicles, buses and taxis excluded.
Access to Gurglerstrasse from Festkoglbahn Gondola is only possible for authorized persons from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
ONLY FOR RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, GUESTS (with valid booking confirmation) AND SKI WORLD CUP TEAMS (max. 3.5 TONS). NO SUPPLIERS, NO BUSES!
Travel climate-friendly & win
A major event as a Green Event? The premiere of the first World Cup slalom in Gurgl, with over 8,000 visitors, proved that it works. This approach continues. Hosting a sustainable ski festival requires the commitment of everyone. Ski fans can show their support by carpooling via the ummadum app. The result: less traffic and a relaxed sports experience. Mobility role models can win attractive prizes and earn a bonus of € 0.10 (up to € 6) per shared kilometer.
Here’s how it works:
- Download the ummadum app and become part of the Ski World Cup Gurgl community.
- Take a climate-friendly action: Choose an eco-friendly travel option, either by using public transportation or forming a carpool.
- Win prizes: If you log at least one activity between 21. - 24.11.2024, you are automatically entered into the prize draw.
*The finish area is a 15-minute walk (320 m | 110 altitude meters) from Top Mountain Crosspoint.
Still any questions?
Ötztal Tourismus
Gurglerstraße 118
6456 Obergurgl
+43 57200 100
gurgl@oetztal.com