Hochfügen Ski Resort Guide
Hochfügen, Austria
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| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,400m |
| Resort Height | 1,480m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Hochfügen
The ski area of Hochfügen is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,480m.
Summary
Hochfügen is part of the Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski area with access to 379km of downhill skiing, with 49 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Hochfügen itself (27 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski resorts of Aschau im Zillertal, Fügen and Kaltenbach.
With ski lifts as high as 2,400m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Hochfügen offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Hochfügen.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Hochfügen?
The next notable snow forecast is 10cm, expected on 19 December, with around 49cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Hochfügen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 11 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 5 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 10km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 11 | |
Hochzillertal-Hochfügen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 21 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 18 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 379km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Hochfügen Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,400m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,500m |
| Resort Altitude (Hochfügen) | 1,480m |
| Max Vertical | 920m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Hochfügen has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners |
Ski Lessons in Hochfügen
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Hochfügen Ski Schools and Hochfügen Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Hochfügen?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Fügenberg, Politischer Bezirk Schwaz.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Hochfügen is Innsbruck Airport, 52 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, Memmingen, St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 11 ski lifts are able to uplift 13,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 1km of ski runs, with 4 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Hochfügen open?
Opened (since 30 November 2024)*
*Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.
Closes : 21 April 2025*
*Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Hochfügen Webcams
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