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If you want to ski in Austria, skiing in the Ötz Valley is quite the experience. The Ötztal ski area consists of 6 ski resorts with 2 glaciers and forms one of the best ski areas with the best snow guarantee in Austria and the Alps.
The ski area boasts a total of more than 350km of slopes, offering a variety of slopes for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers alike at altitudes between 1800 and 3500 meters.
The most popular ski resorts are undoubtedly Sölden, world-acclaimed for its impressive après-ski atmosphere, and Gurgl, itself made up of the Obergurgl and Hochgurgl ski areas, linked by the Top-Express gondola lift.
The Sölden ski resort is one of the best known ski resorts in Austria, located in the central part of the valley and less than 90 kilometres from the city of Innsbruck. Sölden offers 146 kilometres of slopes and 33 ski lifts that allow access to the slopes without waiting.
Want to enjoy the best views while skiing in Sölden? You can't miss its impressive 20-meter glass footbridge located over the glacier, offering panoramic views of the Wildspitze (3772 m.) the second highest mountain in Austria and the highest peak in Tyrol.
Another must-see in the Ötztal is the AQUA DOME thermal center. The setting around the thermal springs is impressive. A place to relax in a dreamlike setting.
Sölden is acclaimed for its off-piste leisure. Many skiers choose the most famous areas of Sölden where you can find the best party atmosphere in the Alps. Nearly a hundred bars, restaurants, discos and huts offer many options until late at night. Various festivals are held outdoors in Sölden so that you can also have fun without your skis.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is known as "The Diamond of the Alps" and is located between 1800 and 3080 meters above sea level.
Its longest and best known slope is the Wurmkogl - Obergurgl with 8 kilometers long and a skiable slope of 1260 meters, not suitable for shaky legs. If you feel like eating in a privileged place, we recommend eating in the futuristic Top Mountain Star restaurant, located on a narrow ridge at 3,080 meters and overlooking the Dolomites.
The ski season in Sölden usually starts in October, extending into May in many years. Skiing at the end of the year is certainly one of the most popular options, but we recommend skiing in Austria in January, once the masses of Christmas tourists have left and the slopes are empty.
Whether you prefer to ski at the beginning of the season or in April, on Esquiades.com you will find the ideal ski accommodation for your ski holiday !