Oetz Ski Holidays - Skiing & snowboarding in Hochoetz - Kühtai Glacier
Overview
Ski holidays in Oetz - a beautiful Tirolean village sitting at 820m at the foot of the Acherkogel mountain that is home to the family friendly ski area of Hochoetz.
With 80km of piste to explore spread over Hochoetz and Kühtai Glacier, Austria's highest ski resort at 2020m, ski holidays in Oetz cater for all levels of skier and snowboarder.
At Kühtai, the ski season typically starts in October and runs through to the end of May meaning that it is one of the few resorts that guarantees pre-Christmas and early summer skiing.
Off the slopes, Oetz is well known for it's lively apres-ski with a good selection of cafes, bars and restaurants.
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| Altitude | 820 m |
| Top lift | 2222 m |
| Piste (km) | 34 km |
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| Nearest airport | Innsbruck ( km) |
Oetz Accommodation
Oetz is a pretty and traditional village in the Ötztal valley and although not as large as Solden, it still offers a wide selection of self catering ski holiday accommodation.
Ski holiday rentals such as private ski chalets and apartments are popular with with families and groups where flexibility and space are high on the agenda.
Our view on skiing in Oetz
In a nutshell, Oetz ski holidays are not that well known outside of Austria and consequently, the slopes are fairly quiet midweek meaning zero lift queues and uncrowded mountain restaurants. With excellent ski schools and creche facilities, Oetz is a welcoming family resort...please see our Oetz resort guide for more information on skiing in Oetz and ski holiday rentals.
