The Moss

Austria , Obergurgl

  • Inghams Choice
  • Indoor Pool
  • Family Rooms
4/5
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  • Schlossweg 4, 6456 Obergurgl, Austria

Facilities

  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa Facilities
  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Bar
  • Family Rooms
  • Heated Boot Room
  • Free Wi-Fi

Obergurgl at a glance

  • German
  • Euro (EUR)
  • London Gatwick (LGW), Birmingham Int. (BHX), Bristol (BRS), Manchester Int. (MAN), Edinburgh (EDI), London Heathrow (LHR)
Child skis and boots
FREE child skis and boots (aged 8 and under) when 2 adults pre-book skis & boots

About The Moss

Perched in one of the highest and most snow-sure ski resorts in the Alps, The Moss makes it wonderfully easy to get from breakfast to first lift. The slopes are just a short walk away, giving you quick access to the extensive Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area, while the hotel's contemporary alpine style and panoramic mountain views make it a place you'll look forward to returning to each afternoon.

Previous guests appreciate the friendly, welcoming team, the stylish interiors and the comfortable rooms - many with impressive mountain views. After a day carving through fresh snow, the wellness area is a real highlight too, with a pool, sauna and steam room providing the perfect excuse to slow the pace for a while.

Whether you're travelling as a couple, family or group of friends, The Moss combines modern comfort with laid-back mountain living. Spacious rooms and suites, including duplex options with plenty of room to spread out, make it a fantastic base for making the most of your time in Obergurgl.

Wellness facilities

  • Heated indoor pool with whirlpool section
  • Relaxation area
  • Sauna & steam room
  • Massages and treatments are available to book locally
  • Pool & wellness area opens at 3pm

Additional facilities

  • Reception area
  • Small lounge / bar area
  • Restaurant / dining area 
  • Ski & boot room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Baby cots are available (on request)

The hotel is located in a quiet side street only two minutes’ walk from the nearest piste and ski school meeting point. It’s convenient for lift access, being only five minutes’ walk from the Festkogel gondola leading to the entire Obergurgl-Hochgurgl area.

  • Central location, five minute walk to the centre of resort
  • Four minute walk to the nearest gondola
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Three course evening meals with choice between Tyrolean and Italian menu selections plus a salad buffet
  • Buffet dinner once a week with starter, main and dessert options
  • Special Christmas day and New Years Eve menus included
  • Please note, some hotels can charge for tap water or may only offer bottled water at an applicable charge

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements:

  • Vegetarians

Special diets are available on a request basis. Catering for dietary allergies will need to be checked before booking. Vegan meals and coeliac meals are not available. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation. If one member of your party has multiple dietary requirements, these are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Half Board

The hotel is divided into two wings, and all rooms have access to the same facilities throughout the property. Rooms are decorated in a modern Alpine style with natural materials and warm, contemporary décor. Choose from comfortable double rooms for couples through to spacious family suites sleeping up to six guests.

Double rooms are about 18m² and sleep 2 people with Austrian twin beds. They have a shower in the bathroom. Rooms are furnished in a modern style and decorated in natural tones, including wooden flooring.

  • Rooms: 113 (first floor) & 123 (second floor)

Double rooms with balcony are about 15-22m² and sleep 2 people with Austrian twin beds. These rooms have a shower and a balcony.

  • 111 & 112 (first floor)
  • 114 (shared balcony with Junior Suite 115, first floor)
  • 117 (shared balcony with Room 116, first floor)
  • 121 & 122 (second floor)
  • 124 (shared balcony with Junior Suite 125, second floor)
  • 127 (shared balcony with Room 126, second floor)
  • 221, 222 & 223 (Moss Wing)

Double room plus with balcony are about 19m² and sleep up to 3 people with Austrian twin beds and a single sofa-bed (suitable for guests under 16 years). These rooms have a shower and a balcony.

  • Room 116, (shared balcony with room 117, first floor)
  • Room 126, (shared balcony with room 127, second floor)

Junior suites have 2 rooms, are about 30-31m² and sleep up to 4 people. One room has Austrian twin beds and the second room has bunk beds (suitable for guests under 16). These rooms have a shower. These rooms are great for families.

  • Suite 115 (shared balcony with room 114, first floor)
  • Suite 125 (shared balcony with room 124, second floor)

Two-bedroom suites are about 84-89m² across two storeys and sleep up to 6 people (Max 5 adults). There are two bedrooms, with Austrian twin beds and two bathrooms with showers located on the upper floors. On the lower floor where you enter there is a spacious living area with a double sofa-bed (suitable for guests under 16 years). Some suites have a third bathroom. These suites are ideal for families and groups of friends.

  • Suite 314 (3 bathrooms, second floor - side wing)
  • Suite 315 & 316 (2 bathrooms, second floor - side wing)

Bedroom facilities

  • Cable / satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hairdryer

Additional information

  • No. of rooms: 37
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 4
  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Lift access is available to:
    • Ground floor and wellness area
    • First floor: Rooms 211–217 and 311–312
    • Second floor: Rooms 221–227
    • Please contact us before booking if you have specific accessibility requirements.
  • Access ramp: No
  • Resort tax of €5 per person per night to be paid directly to the hotel

Selected stays. Standout slopes. Service guaranteed. This is Inghams Choice.

Trusted for their quality, Inghams Choice properties offer great value for money and are located in the best ski resorts across Europe.

With over 90 years of experience and lasting partnerships with hoteliers, they come with the added benefit of an in-person Destination Expert to make your holiday effortless.

Travel to Obergurgl

Depart on: Saturdays

Fly to: Innsbruck airport

Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 30 mins by coach

Travel by air

Fly to Innsbruck:

  • Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 30 mins by coach

Please note that transfer times may vary depending on weather conditions and traffic, particularly during peak season. Private transfers are available on request.

Ski & Snowboard in Obergurgl

Best for

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Cross-country

Snowboard

Obergurgl offers guaranteed snow, 110 km of slopes, modern lifts, and stunning alpine views at high altitudes. Your six day lift pass is the Ötztaler Super Skipass which gives you access to skiing in Obergurgl, Hochgurgl, Untergurgl, Sölden and the wider Ötz Valley. This huge area offers over 250 kilometres of some of Austria's best pistes. Hopping on the bus down to Sölden is simple and free with your lift pass, here you can ski up to 3,340 metres on the resort's two glaciers, Rettenbach and Tiefenbach.

Runs

Blue: 60km
Red: 33km
Black: 18km

Additional Ski Details

Ski area:
110km
Resort altitude:
1927m
Ski Altitude:
1930m - 3080m
Snow Cannons:
320
Ski Lifts:
25
Lift Ski Lockers:
No
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Discover Obergurgl

Surrounded by glorious mountain peaks and glaciers, Obergurgl nestles at the end of the Ötz Valley and is guaranteed good snow conditions from November to May. Well known for its top quality hotels and modern, queue-free lift system, it has always been one of Inghams’ most popular resorts.

If you’re looking for guaranteed snow, queue-free modern lifts and immaculate slope grooming then Obergurgl is the place for you. Known as the ‘diamond of the alps’, the majority of our hotels are 4 star and above. As a family resort, many of the hotels offer kids activities and are close to the ski school and lifts.

You’ll have quiet scenic pistes suited to all levels of skiing. There is a great ski school, learning area and child friendly snow park. At a height of 1,927 metres the views in Obergurgl are spectacular.

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Things to do in Obergurgl

A celebration of the country's finest vintages. This pre-bookable experience is hosted every Tuesday at the Austria Gourmet & Wine Hotel. Your experienced sommelier is Maximillian, son of the hotel owner and winner of Austria's wine sommelier of the year 2023.

The tasting features 8 wines from the Tyrol region, typically four red and four white wines to try. The tasting also includes AMAX, Maximillian’s own wine which he created with his sister Anna. Approx. £67 per person

Between the Hotel Enzian and the adjacent Obergurgl mountain slope, lies a picturesque ice rink, located directly across from the historic mountaineering chapel dedicated to St. Bernhard. As night falls, the rink transforms into a winter wonderland, illuminated by enchanting floodlights.

The Diamond of the Alps is floodlit twice a week in the evening. In Obergurgl, every Monday the blue piste no. 6 is illuminated brightly, offering a great 8km long run. In Hochgurgl, night skiing is available every Thursday.

The 3 km long, snow-sure natural toboggan run in Hochgurgl has 25 thrilling turns, leading from the mountain to the base station of the Hochgurgl mountain gondola.

The Aqua Dome spa in Solden is a must-visit. You have unbeatable views set in the breath taking nature of the Ötztal valley and are surrounded by the serene majesty of the mountains. The complex has spectacular indoor and outdoor pools, sauna world, children's area, fitness centre and wellness & beauty treatments.

007 Elements Mountain Museum in Solden offers guests a journey through a series of high-tech, interactive galleries, each documenting the signature elements that define a James Bond film.

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