Skiing in Hochfügen

Hochfügen is a resort in Tirol (Zillertal) (Austria) skied between 1500 and 2500 metres.

Country
Austria
Region
Tirol (Zillertal)
Altitude
1500–2500 m
Vertical drop
1000 m
Estimated season
December 5, 2026 – April 12, 2027

Frequently asked questions about Hochfügen

Where is Hochfügen?

Hochfügen is in Tirol (Zillertal), Austria, with the base at 1500 m and the top at 2500 m.

When does Hochfügen open?

Hochfügen has not announced its opening date for the 2026/27 season yet. Our own estimate, based on the resort's altitude and its past seasons, puts it around December 5, 2026: that is a forecast, not an announcement. The resort confirms the date each autumn and we keep it up to date at https://www.caranva.app/en/esqui/fechas-apertura/hochfugen.

When does Hochfügen close?

Hochfügen is expected to close for the 2026/27 season on April 12, 2027. The real date depends on how the snow holds up at the top (2500 m) late in the season, and the resort usually announces it only a few weeks ahead: the up-to-date version is at https://www.caranva.app/en/esqui/fechas-apertura/hochfugen.

How much snow is there in Hochfügen and are the lifts open?

It changes daily and the resort itself publishes it every morning: snow depth by altitude, open runs and open lifts. The Hochfügen daily report and forecast are at https://www.caranva.app/en/nieve/austria/hochfugen. When it blows hard, the most exposed lifts are usually the upper ones (2500 m), so it is worth checking before driving up.

At what altitude do you ski in Hochfügen?

Between 1500 and 2500 metres, a vertical drop of 1000 m. That difference is why the snow is not the same across the whole resort on the same day: the upper slopes hold up better late in the season, while the lower part, at 1500 m, is the first to feel rain or warm weather. That is why the Hochfügen report is read by altitude band, at https://www.caranva.app/en/nieve/austria/hochfugen.