Ötztal

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Overview 

Ötztal is actually the name of the valley (Ötz valley). The two main resorts at the south end of the valley are Sölden and Obergurgl. There higher altitude and access to glaciers means they are quite reliable for snow cover.

Sölden is a very international resort and for some reason very popular with eastern Europeans especially Poles, Czechs and Russians. It has a couple of winter areas - Giggijoch and Gaislachkogel, then there are the glaciers - Rettenbach & Tiefenbach. World cup races are often held on the Rettenbach glacier in October.

Obergurgl is also very international but with a slightly different mix, more English. Consists of two main areas Hochgurgl and Obergurgl linked by a gondola.

Contents 1 Location 2 Pros 3 Cons 4 Contacts 5 Planning 5.1 Getting There 5.2 Accommodation 5.2.1 On Mountain 5.2.2 Off Mountain 5.3 Lift Tickets 5.4 Ski School 5.5 Equipment Hire 6 Resort Facilities 6.1 Getting Around 6.2 Parking 6.3 Activities 6.4 Dining 6.5 Bars & Entertainment 6.6 Shopping 6.7 Children 7 Ride Guide 7.1 Beginner Areas 7.2 Groomed Runs 7.3 Off Piste 7.4 Out of Bounds 7.5 Cross Country 7.6 Parks & Pipes 7.7 Bumps 7.8 Powder Zones 7.9 Sheltered Runs 7.10 Snowplay 8 Other 8.1 Weather 8.2 Geography 8.3 History 9 Resources 9.1 Maps

Location

Southern end of Ötz valley in Tirol, approaching the Italian border.

Pros

Higher elevation and glaciers means reliable snow cover and spring & summer skiing options.

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Planning

Getting There

Take main east-west train line west of Innsbruck to station of Ötztal. This is merely a train/bus interchange point. The town of Ötz is to the south. Transfer to a Post bus which travels south down the valley. Makes a few stops in Sölden and continues on terminates in Obergurgl. Approx 1 hr by bus from Ötztal railway station to Sölden and about another 30 mins to Obergurgl.

Accommodation

On Mountain

A number of hotels in Hochgurgl.

Off Mountain

Numerous hotels, pensions, apartments in Sölden and also in Obergurgl.

Lift Tickets

Sölden and Obergurgl have separate lift tickets, although with a multiday pass from one area you get one day at the other. Day ticket approx €41, 5days approx €175.

Ski School

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Equipment Hire

Readily available throughout town and near the base of the gondola stations.

Resort Facilities

Getting Around

Well served by local shuttle buses (free) as well as the valley Post buses.

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Activities

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In April there is the famous spectacular Hanibal play on the Rettenbach glacier. A must see if you are in the region in April.

Dining

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Bars & Entertainment

Numerous on mountain bars, then there are the Apres ski bars at the bottom of all the main runs which are a must. Then there are also several late night bars / clubs.

Shopping

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Children

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Ride Guide

Beginner Areas

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Groomed Runs

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Off Piste

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Out of Bounds

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Cross Country

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Parks & Pipes

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Bumps

Obergurgl - Hohe Mut.

Powder Zones

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Sheltered Runs

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Snowplay

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Other

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Geography

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Resources

http://www.soelden.com

http://www.obergurgl.com

http://www.oetztal.net

http://www.freeride-center.at/index.htm

Maps

http://www.oetztal.net/karte.html

http://www.bergfex.com/soelden/panorama

http://www.bergfex.com/obergurgl-hochgurgl/panorama

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