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Obergurgl is a village in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol, Austria. Located in the municipality of Sölden, the village has about 400 year-round residents, and is primarily a tourist resort. At an altitude of 1,930 m (6.330 feet) is the maximum Obergurgl Parish in Austria. The parish church was consecrated in 1737, and in 1967 extensions were added based on plans Clemens Holzmeister. Obergurgl forms part of the ski resort of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl and lies at the southern end of the Ötztal Gurglertal valley, the longest side valley off the Inntal valley. It is a popular hiking area in the summer, with hanging valleys in the east that leads over to the Italian province of South Tyrol. There are many peaks over 3,500 m (11,500 ft) and several glaciers, which offers the more adventurous hikers a challenge. There is a breeding facility for Haflinger horses in the village, which is owned by the Scheiber family, which also owns the Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl.Obergurgl became famous in 1931 when the Swiss explorer Auguste Piccard was forced to land at the nearby Großer Gurgler Ferner glacier during his historic balloon flight, then he became the first man to fly in the stratosphere. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
| Name | Obergurgl |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Obergurgl, Austria |
| Region | Tirol |
| Country | Austria |
| Map | Open Map |
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