Hochfügen Ski Resort Guide
Hochfügen, Austria
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| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,400m7,874ft |
| Resort Height | 1,480m4,856ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Hochfügen
Hochfügen is 12km (eight miles) by road from the resort of Fügen. It's a modern area with recently installed gondolas and four and six seater high capacity chairlifts. One of the gondolas made the lift link to the neighbouring Hochzillertal area above Kaltenbach, opening up 155km (Nearly 100 miles) of lift linked terrain, most of it with snowmaking coverage.
There’s night-skiing every Thursday from 8 – 10pm and a daily illuminated toboggan run . A free bus service links the ski area and resort and you can stay by the slopes if you wish.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Hochfügen is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,480m4,856ft.
Hochfügen is part of the Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski area with access to 379km235 miles 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 2,400m7,874ft, 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 2cm1in, expected on 1 December, with around 4cm2in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base |
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 | 10km6 miles | |
| 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 | 379km235 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes
Hochfügen Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,400m7,874ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,500m4,921ft |
| Resort Altitude (Hochfügen) | 1,480m4,856ft |
| Max Vertical | 920m3,018ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners |
Location and Map
Where is Hochfügen?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Fügenberg, 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 1km1 miles of ski runs, with 4 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Hochfügen open?
Closes : April 17, 2021*
*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.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Hochfügen, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Hochfügen Tourist Office for the latest.
Hochfügen Webcams
The Webcams in Hochfügen are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
