Experience the Hochfirst
Ski-in & ski-out at its best!
Start of the season with the ski stars
The Audi FIS Ski World Cup Women's & Men's Slalom will take place in Gurgl on November 23rd & 24th.
Opening on November 20, 2024
At the Alpen Wellness Resort Hochfirst, leave the cares of the world behind and enjoy life at its very best.
Treat yourself to a stay in an exclusive ambience, savour cuisine at a 3-toque standards, experience values practiced for decades, and enjoy state-of-the-art comforts. The family-run Hotel Hochfirst combines all this and more to ensure an outstanding holiday experience. Discover a one-of-a-kind wellness world across 1,500 m² at our “Alpen Spa." Sit back and relax as the cares of everyday life fade away at our heated outdoor pool. At the Hotel Hochfirst, our de luxe Alpine season begins in November already. Skiers appreciate the fairy-tale location directly on the piste in the most snow-secure winter-sports resort in the Alps. The feeder lift behind the hotel is your entry point to over 112 kilometres of slopes.
Can you sense it? The anticipation for your holiday is building. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Sincerely, your host family
Karl Fender & Melanie von der Thannen
Room overview
OUR PRIDE AND JOY
The Hochfirst has been treating guests to unforgettable holiday moments since 1934.
Small wonder this is one of the most tradition-rich hotels in the Ötztal Alps.
We are particularly proud of our awards,
which have graded our service with top marks.
Hideaways Hotels
2nd place in the category
mountain & winter hotels
The best hotels of the year
98 out of 100 points
Award in the category
best wellness hotels
Most luxurious ski hotel/chalet
3 "Hauben" for our
Gourmet Stube Hochfirst
our awards
Sky Suite and Penthouse Suite on the 6th floor
3-toque cuisine at the Gourmet Parlour
220 m² Indoor and
outdoor pool
Tirolean sauna hut
‘Ski in & ski out’ directly behind the hotel
Meeting point of the Obergurgl ski school for ski courses
Bobo's kids' club
Shuttle lift to the Festkoglbahn cable car
Festkoglbahn cable car
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Winter Holidays in Obergurgl
Meet at the Summit of the Alps' snowiest Resort with guaranteed snowy Conditions
The perfect day of skiing in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl begins directly behind the Hotel Hochfirst. After taking the feeder lift, ascend to 3,080 metres in no time. Once up top, the world is literally at your feet. That’s what we call: “The ultimate ‘Ski-in & Ski-out’ advantage!” This ski resort leaves nothing to be desired: 112 kilometres of slopes. No waiting times at the lifts. Snow guarantee and best conditions from November to April. Can you feel your pulse racing?
Skiers aren’t the only ones who have fallen in love with Obergurgl. After all, winter holidays in Obergurgl offer so much more! Romantic winter hiking trails, extensive cross-country ski runs, snowshoe hikes, a toboggan run and the ice skating rink offer plenty of space for a variety-rich and unforgettable holiday in the Ötztal valley.
Highlights in Obergurgl
Pictures say more than words
HOCHFIRST Alpen-Wellness Resort
Gurglerstraße 123 | A-6456 Obergurgl
Ötztal – Tirol – Austria
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