Winter in the Ötztal

A magnificent scenery with more than 250 three-thousand-meter summits, snow-reliable ski areas of international rank and a diverse range of active and gourmet activities make the Ötztal a destination of the year-end for winter sports enthusiasts. In the extra-long season from September to May you can find everything here - from A like Après-Ski to Z like Zwergenskiroute!

• SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
• SKI TOURING
• CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
• SLEDDING & SLIDING
• WINTER HIKING
• SNOWSHOE HIKING
• ICE RUNS & ICE SKATING
• ICE CLIMBING
• CARRIAGE RIDES

THE HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE

• Oetztal. The highlight of Tyrol.
• Oetztal. Longest side valley of Tyrol. 67 km.
• Oetztal. 250 three thousanders.
• Oetztal. Wildspitze. Highest mountain in Tyrol. 3,774 m.
• Ötztal Alps. Largest glaciation of the Eastern Alps. 35 km².
• Ötzi. "The man from the ice". About 5,250 years old.
• Ötztal dialect. World Cultural Heritage since 2010.
• Oetztal. 5 museums. Thousands of stories.
• Oetztal. 150 shops and business premises with regional and international assortment.
• Oetz. WIDIVERSUM. Adventure land at 2,020 m
• Oetz. KIDS PARK. Largest theme playground in Tyrol.
• Acherkogel. Northernmost three-thousand peak in the Alps. 3,007 m.
• Umhausen. Stuibenfall. Largest waterfall in Tyrol. 159 m. 5 platforms. 1 suspension bridge.
• Längenfeld. Suspension bridge Maurer Rinne with a length of 86 m. 70 m height.
• Längenfeld. Ötztal legend path. 3 km experience with life-size sculptures.
• AQUA DOME. The only spa in Tyrol. 20,000 m². 13 indoor and outdoor pools.
• Leisure Arena Sölden. Indoor swimming pool with sauna area.
• Ötztal glacier road. Highest scenic road of the Eastern Alps. 2.670m.
• Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. Highest church village in Europe at 1,930 m.
• Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum. Highest motorcycle museum in Europe. 2,175 m.
• Vent. Rofenhöfe. Highest mountain farms of the Eastern Alps. 2,014 m.

ON THE ÖTZTALER SLOPES

• Top ski resorts: Sölden, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, Hochoetz ski region.
• Oetztal. Skiing pleasure from October to May.
• Oetztal. 100% snow guarantee, top entertainment.
• Oetztal. Over 300 km of slopes and 3,000 vertical meters. More than 70 ski lifts.
• 16 skiing schools. Your pro on the slopes.
• 55 ski rentals. Best selection and wide range of international ski brands.
• Over 50 ski huts & mountain restaurants.
• 77 lifts.

TOTAL SKI PISTS (IN KM): 355.5 KM

• Sölden: 144 km, Vent: 15 km
• Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: 110 km
• Ski region Hochoetz-Kühtai: 80 km
• Niederthai: 4 km
• Gries: 1 km

SKI REGION HOCHOETZ

• Hochoetz. Double ski pass Hochoetz-Kühtai ski area.
• Hochoetz. Snow village in the ski area at 2,000 meters.
• Hochoetz. Viewing platform "Zugspitzblick" View up to the Wetterstein Mountains, Lechtaler Alpen, Inntal.
• 100% full snowmaking through 35 modern snow cannons & snowmaking equipment.
• 12 lifts.
• 7 ski huts and rest stops in the ski area.
• Fun park. Children's course "In the footsteps of the wild animals and "WIDI's Piste tips ", permanent race track.
• Supervised kindergarten in the middle of the ski area with weekly children's theater.
• Hochoetz-Kühtai. 80 kilometers of slopes:

- Blue. 12 km

- Red. 21 km

- Black. 3 km

- Ski route. 3 km

OFF TRACK

• Oetztal. 310 km of cleared winter hiking trails. 62 winter hiking trails. 5 guided snowshoe hikes.
• Oetztal. Cross-country network in all levels of difficulty, 143 km for "classics & skaters". 77 km classic. 66 km skating. 35 trails.
• Oetztal. Night cross-country skiing in Umhausen 0.9 km, Niederthai 1.7 km, Längenfeld 3 km.
• Oetztal. Taster biathlon in Niederthai and Gries.
• Oetztal. 14 toboggan runs, 45 km of toboggan runs. 8 toboggan runs with lighting.
• Oetztal. 29 ice climbing opportunities in all levels of difficulty.
• Oetz. approx. 2 km of natural ice rink at the Piburger See.
• Oetztal. 11 skating rinks with curling.
• Oetztal. 5 providers for winter coach rides.
• Oetztal. 240 km of ski tours. 52 ski touring routes. 34 ski touring peaks over 3,000 m.