Sölden or Obergurgl for Christmas?
- Obergurgl is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 23 of 30 years, against 4 of 27 for Sölden.
- Obergurgl is stronger on Christmas atmosphere (4 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.
- Obergurgl is stronger on families (5 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.
- Obergurgl is stronger on beginners (4 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.
Sölden and Obergurgl side by side
| Sölden | Obergurgl | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Austria | Austria |
| Village altitude | 1,368m | 1,930m |
| Top of the ski area | 3,250m | Not recorded |
| Christmases with 30cm+ of snow | 4 of 27 (Sölden (village), 1332 m) | 23 of 30 (Obergurgl (village), 1941 m) |
| Snow lying in the village | No village record | No village record |
| Christmas Snow Score | 43/100 | 76/100 |
| Christmas atmosphere (our rating) | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Families (our rating) | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Beginners (our rating) | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Chalets we list | 18 | 1 |
| Typical Christmas week, 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026 | Too few priced | Too few priced |
Snow figures are Christmas-morning measurements by national and regional weather services, shown on the Christmas Snow Report. Ratings are our editorial view. Prices are Booking.com’s cheapest total for the week for each chalet’s full capacity, among chalets still available when we checked.
What Christmas is like in each
Christmas in Sölden
Lively rather than traditional. Sölden is a resort town, and at Christmas the energy is on the slopes and in the bars. For a Christmas market, Obergurgl is a short drive further up the Ötztal.
Christmas in Obergurgl
Understated and genuine. A small village, deep snow, a handful of good hotels and very little noise. Christmas here is about the setting and the meal rather than the entertainment programme.
Questions about Sölden and Obergurgl at Christmas
Which has more snow at Christmas, Sölden or Obergurgl?
Obergurgl is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 23 of 30 years, against 4 of 27 for Sölden. Measured on Christmas morning at the nearest weather station to each resort since 1996; how often there has been snow, not a forecast.
Which is better for christmas atmosphere at Christmas, Sölden or Obergurgl?
Obergurgl is stronger on Christmas atmosphere (4 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.
Which is better for families at Christmas, Sölden or Obergurgl?
Obergurgl is stronger on families (5 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.
Which is better for beginners at Christmas, Sölden or Obergurgl?
Obergurgl is stronger on beginners (4 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.