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Horseback Riding in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Conquer the mountain with one horsepower

High up in the Ötztal Alps' mountains you probably expect sheep, goats and marmots. Even true mountain aficionados and newly arrived guests marvel at a rider and his horse. Just like the native alpine inhabitants, the robust Haflinger breed feels equally at home on Alpine meadows, steep paths and forest roads around Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. Thanks to a modern indoor riding arena in the village center and a variety of horseback riding trails in the mountains, horse lovers can discover another splendid facet of the Diamond of the Alps.

Riding hall in Obergurgl

In Obergurgl horseback riding enthusiasts have the opportunity to fulfill their passion during their holiday. The centrally located indoor riding arena is available for training units all year round on advance booking. Built according to international guidelines, the 800 square meter hall is also suitable for tournaments and meets all requirements for perfectly equipped training units. Tirolean Haflinger horses (about 15 horses in winter, 4 to 6 horses in summer) from the Scheiber family's breeding, the operators of the riding hall, are available for riding lessons. Two experienced riding instructors offer lessons for beginners or all those who want to improve posture and technique. In addition to guided lessons for all ages, the riding hall can also be used for lunge lessons (from 8 years onwards) or show jumping training units.

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl riding hall facts:

  • Year-round opening hours, advance booking required
  • Located in the village center of Obergurgl
  • Size: 800 square meters (20 x 40 m)
  • The hall complies with the international guidelines for equestrian tournaments
  • Equipment: obstacles like oxer, upright and cavaletti for jumping training
  • Offer: private and group lessons, jumping training, lessons on the lunge (from 8 years onwards)
  • Helmet rental & rental of back protectors for children

Excursions on horseback

It's hardly surprising that riders and horses want to explore the outdoors at the sight of this fabulous Alpine panorama. The horse trekking tours lead through mountain meadows and green forests, always overlooking the highest summits of the Ötztal Alps. At a comfortable pace, then a bit faster, you explore the Alpine terrain on forest roads continuing further up to high Alpine meadows. Short excursions for experienced riders are available daily in the summer months (about 30-45 min), longer trekking rides are offered twice a week (1.5-2 hours) for up to six persons on advance booking.

 



Further information about the offer & registration:

Riding Hall
+43 (0) 5256 6223
info@edelweiss-gurgl.com
www.haflinger.cc

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Konferenzraum See You

conference room, conference venue

Capacity:Weisskugel up to 20 peopleSee You Stube up to 10 personsColiving up to 40 personsSee You I up to 45 personsSee You II up to 45 personsSee You III up to 45 personsSee You I-II up to 135 personsSize:Weisskugel 60 m²See You parlor 16 m²Coliving 60 m²See You I 56 m²See You II 56 m²See You III 56 m²See You I-III 168 m²Offer:TV with laptop connection, telescope, kitchenette, chairs & tables, sockets, audio system, daylight, curtains, terrace, connection to several rooms possible

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Semiinarraum Weisskugel, See You

See You Obergurgl

lactose free dishes, restaurant, vegetarian dishes, tyrolean/austrian cuisine, vegan dishes, international cuisine, gluten free dishes, bar/pub/lounge, take-away

See You Obergurgl. Good food and stylish ambiance.True to the motto: Eat - Drink - Feel Good, a culinary pampering programme awaits you.The See You welcomes you in the heart of Obergurgl - modern architecture at its best with a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains of the Ötztal Alps.

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Naturdenkmal Zirbenwald

Highlight, nature sites

Adventure trail Obergurgl Swiss pine forest. Right through the natural monument. The closed Swiss pine forest south of Obergurgl is a real rarity. Trees up to 300 years old line the theme trail, which brings the "queen of the tree line" closer with display boards and interactive stations. Various access options from Obergurgl and cozy refreshment stops make the excursion into the pine forest perfect for young and old. Rarely beautiful: the Obergurgl stone pine forest. Swiss stone pines often brave wind and weather all by themselves in the high mountains. A 20-hectare closed Swiss stone pine forest, as it extends near Obergurgl from 1,950 m to 2,100 m on the northern slopes of the Schönwieskopf, is therefore something very special. Since 1963 it has been designated and protected as a natural monument in the UNESCO biosphere park "Gurgler Kamm". On the theme trail, interested visitors learn all kinds of interesting facts about theZirbe, the forest inhabitants (e.g. the pine jay), the fauna and anecdotes about local people. Using interactive features such as a telescope, the curious can explore the surroundings and, for example, keep an eye out for bears, cats and monkeys - that's what male, female and young marmots are called in hunter's lingo. Take a shortcut by train - or do it all on foot. A possible - and particularly beautiful - entry to the theme trail is at the Zirben Alm at the foot of the trail. Alternatively, there is an entrance halfway up the Zirbenwald, just a few steps from the middle station of the Hohe Mut cable car (2,065 m). If you don't want to use the mountain railroad (free with Summer Card), you can hike up from Obergurgl via a forest path. Along the adventure trail with its 15 stations, charming places invite you to rest again and again. If you choose the variant from the middle station, the route is child-friendly and mostly downhill and ends near the Zirben Alm (1,960 m), which scores with dedicated cuisine and great views. If you do everything on foot, you should plan around 3 hours for the easy hike. Alternatively, you can hike from the Zirbenwald past the Rotmoos waterfall to the Schönwieshütte and stop there for a bite to eat. Tip: The brochure "Von Blicken und Perspektiven - Zirbenweg Obergurgl" is available free of charge at the information desk of Ötztal Tourismus.

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Rasthaus Timmelsjoch

restaurant

Guesthouse on the austrian-italian boarder at 2.509 m.

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Rasthaus Timmelsjoch - © Basilius Praxmarer

Skigebiet Gurgl

cable car / lift, ski areas

Top Quality Skiing and more.At the rear end of the Ötztal valley you'll find one of the Alps' best and snow-surest ski areas. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl attracts winter sport fans from around the globe to its sunny ski slopes between 1800 and 3080 m altitude - thanks to state-of-the-art mountain lifts without any waiting times and attractive skipass rates.From mid November until end of April all skiers, snowboarders and freeriders enjoy excellent conditions on immaculate runs.Even more action and fun for the whole family are provided by unbeatable highlights such as the Funmountain including Funslopes, Familypark & Funcross. And last but not least, the top destination also makes a superb place for a ski stop-off and a bite to eat: fabulous mountain restaurants combine culinary treats and scenic wow moments.

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20.11.2025 - 19.04.2026
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We: 09:00-16:00
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Konferenzraum Sporthotel Olymp

conference room, conference venue

Capacity: Up to 40 people Size: 45 m² Facilities: projector, screen, flip chart, internet.

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Seminarraum Hotel Olymp

Parkgarage Festkogl

car park/parking garage/parking lot, car

Parking garage at the Festkoglbahn.Parking possible in the underground car park and the parking deck. Height of parking garage: 2.4 m. Night parking is permitted in the entire car park. Parking deck: Space for four large buses. Please send bus parking reservations to bergbahnen@obergurgl.com.Paying before leaving the parking lot: At the parking ticket machines (one machine on each level, next to the stairs up to the gondola station)After leaving the parking lot it is only possible to pay via Autopay.On www.autopay.io you can pay up to 48 hours after leaving the parking lot.Parking deck maximum height: no height restriction.Parking garage maximumg height: 2,3 m.Camping is not permitted in any of the car parks in the Ötztal.

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Piccard Brücke

Highlight, viewpoints/observation decks/panorama roads

Dizzyingly high, but secured all around: this is how the adventure of the suspension bridge at the back of the Gurgler Valley can be described. Since summer 2017, the 142 m long bridge has spanned the deep gorge between the two sides of the valley and provides an important connection between the Langtalereckhütte and Ramolhaus. The structure was named after the famous balloonist Auguste Piccard.Circular hiking trail or hut tour to the Ramolhaus.The Piccard Bridge is the turning point on a beautiful circular hike from Obergurgl. From the centre of the village, the signposted trail leads to the Gurgler Ache and up over steep grassy slopes, crossing small glacier streams several times, to the Küppelealm at approx. 2,300m. The trail continues into the valley and from afar the Ramolhaus, perched on a rocky outcrop, motivates all those who have set themselves this beautiful goal for the day. Still below the hut, the path branches off to the Piccard Bridge, which leads those with a head for heights safely to the other side of the valley.The panoramic path on the west side of the valley is not only used as an access to the Ramolhaus, but also as an alternative route to the Langtalereck hut. After a refreshing stop, hikers then return to Obergurgl on the east side of the valley. The round hike is also possible in the opposite direction: first the ascent via the Schönwies to the Langtalereck hut, before the Piccard bridge leads across the valley basin on the way back. For the entire round (without Ramolhaus) you should allow about 6 hours walking time.Highest point: 2,688 m Ascent and descent: each 819 m difference in altitude Refreshment stops: Ramolhaus, Langtalereckhütte, Schönwieshütte, Zirben Alm.Please note: The suspension bridge is open to hikers from the beginning of July to the end of September. In autumn, the walkway is covered over a length of 30 metres to protect it from avalanches.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

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Kletterwand Festkogl

sports/leisure facility

The wall is accessible to everyone for free, provided that the usage instructions are followed. The climbing wall consists of nine different routes with varying levels of difficulty (from beginner to advanced). Anyone who wants to climb must fill out a consent form in advance and drop it in the designated box.

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Parkplatz Hochgurglbahn

car park/parking garage/parking lot, car

The parking spaces next to the gondola are open during summer. The big parking space on the opposite side of the road are only open during winter. No parking at night.Maximumg height: no height restrictions.Camping is not permitted in any of the car parks in the Ötztal.

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Kostenlose Parkmöglichkeit

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