Obergurgl Hochgurgl or Sölden?
Sölden takes 5 of 9, with 3 too close to call. That still does not settle it — only the categories you care about count.
Austria
Obergurgl Hochgurgl
Austria's highest parish and its most snow-sure resort — the village sits at 1,930 m and rarely disappoints. Small, quiet and expensive, with a loyal repeat clientele.
Worth knowing. Small, expensive, and there is almost nothing to do off the snow.
Choose it if
Families with young kids
About £1,357 a week from London
Austria
Sölden
Two glaciers guarantee snow from October, and the three 3,000 m peaks give real vertical. A party town at heart, with a main road running through the middle of it.
Worth knowing. A main road runs through the middle of it.
Choose it if
Budget and après
About £1,210 a week from London
Side by side
| Obergurgl Hochgurgl | Sölden | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 70/100 | 74/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 112 km | 144 km |
| Top lift | 3080 m | 3340 m |
| Cost before travel | €1310 | €1140 |
| Families with young kids | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Snowboarders | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Budget and après | 3/10 | 9/10 |
| Off-piste | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.