Frequently asked
Questions & Answers
Whether it's piste offers, tickets, arrival or freeriding - this section provides a compact summary of the most important information about your stay in Hochfügen. The overview provides answers to frequently asked questions and helps you plan a smooth and eventful winter day. All content is updated regularly to ensure that it is always up to date.
Ski area
The Hochfügen-Hochzillertal ski area comprises 93 kilometers of pistes on around 267 hectares.
The offer ranges from easy runs for beginners to challenging runs and numerous variants in open terrain.
If the snow conditions are suitable, an earlier start is possible before the official start of the season on December 5, 2025. The season lasts up to and including April 12, 2026.
The altitude of up to 2,500 meters ensures a consistently high level of snow reliability.
Thanks to the altitude of between 1,500 and 2,500 meters and powerful snowmaking, good conditions are guaranteed at all times - even in changeable weather conditions.
Many accommodations are located directly on the slopes and lifts, so you can access the ski area directly and return without a ski bus or detours.
Lost property is kept at the main ticket office and can be collected there. Please send us an email to info@hochfuegenski.com with a brief description of the lost item and your phone number. We will let you know as soon as a find is reported.
Recordings from Skimovie, SpeedLine or Photopoint are available free of charge after registration with the ski pass number via Skiline (website or app).
Daily updated information is available online under Open lifts & slopes.
You can register directly via the website. You can choose your own focus topics - so you only receive information that is of interest to you.
Click here for the real-time snow report, which you can also subscribe to by e-mail.
At the "Zwergerl Club", children are looked after on an hourly, half-day or full-day basis. The care includes playing together, group activities and a warm lunch on request.
Away from the pistes, Hochfügen offers numerous possibilities: Tobogganing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking or guided night ski tours.
The following lifts in Hochfügen are particularly suitable for beginners and returners:
- Conveyor I
- Conveyor II
- T-bar lift Lamark I
- T-bar lift Lamark II
- Lamark IV T-bar lift
These lifts open up predominantly easy, clear practice areas and offer ideal conditions for first turns and safe practicing. Access to these lifts directly from the valley floor.
Freeride / off-piste
Untouched deep snow slopes, varied terrain and a well-developed infrastructure characterize Hochfügen as a freeride destination. The altitude of between 1,500 and 2,500 meters often ensures fresh powder days after the snowfall.
The Freeride Info Point in the 8er Shop at the 8er-Jet valley station offers up-to-date information on the weather, avalanche situation, equipment and tour options. A team is available on site for personal advice.
The area has avalanche transceiver checkpoints, a training search field for avalanche searches and regular avalanche updates. In addition, courses and camps are offered for training in alpine safety.
After a tour with the Skifriends Hochfügen, the three-hour "Freeride Beginner Guiding" offers the ideal introduction - with technique training, an introduction to safety equipment and an assessment of alpine dangers.
Experienced guides accompany those interested into the terrain free of charge - every weekend from January to March, starting at the Freeride Info Point at the 8er-Jet valley station. No registration necessary. Safety equipment is provided free of charge while supplies last.
The "Starter Area" near the 6-seater Holzalm lift offers gentle slopes with an incline of less than 30° - ideal for your first attempts at deep snow.
The "Friday News" from FreeridePoint provides weekly updates on the weather and snow conditions - available via social media or newsletter.
The daily avalanche report is also an absolute must-have for anyone who is out and about off-piste. Here you will find the most important information on the current avalanche danger, the structure of the snow cover and the trend for the coming days. The report is updated daily at 17:00 and is valid for the next 24 hours. www.lawinen.report
"Little Canada" is the colloquial term for an area in the open ski area in Hochfügen. The name is used by locals as the terrain is reminiscent of Canadian landscapes.
It is not a marked or secured slope. Skiing is at your own risk and only in consideration of the current snow and avalanche conditions.
Tickets & tariffs
Three different ski passes are available in Hochfügen:
- the Hochfügen-Hochzillertal-Spieljoch day pass
- the 1.5-day Hochfügen-Hochzillertal-Spieljoch combination ticket and
- the Zillertal Superskipass (multi-day ski pass from 2 days)
Ski passes are available online via our ticket store or directly at the ticket offices of the Hochfügen ski lift company – at the office in Fügen and directly on site in Hochfügen.
The main ticket office is located directly after the entrance portal on the right-hand side. Further ticket offices are available at the valley station of the 8-seater Jet. A total of five ticket offices are open daily from 08:00 to 17:00 during lift operation.
No, validity only begins on the first day of skiing or when you pass a reader for the first time. However, the purchase is already possible from 15:00 on the day before.
There is no discount for students or pensioners for the Zillertal Superskipass.
No, fixed prices apply for the entire season. Children receive a 55 % discount and young people a 20 % discount.
No, ski passes are personal and non-transferable. Misuse can have legal consequences.
Reduced tickets, e.g. in the case of disability, are only available at the ticket office and on presentation of proof.
In the event of illness or injury, the unused portion of the ski pass can be refunded on a pro rata basis - with medical confirmation. There is no entitlement to a refund for lost tickets. Contact: info@hochfuegenski.com
Group prices are available on request. Contact us by e-mail at: info@hochfuegenski.com
From a degree of disability (GdB/MdE) of 60%, the following applies: adults pay the youth rate, young people the children's rate, children receive a free ticket. If an accompanying person is required, they also receive a discount.
Children born on or after 01.01.2020 travel free of charge when accompanied by a paying supervisor.
Yes - if the course takes place on regular ski slopes, a valid ski pass is required (for children born between 2011 and 2019).
No separate ticket is required for night skiing as part of the Hochfügen Night. Night skiing is free of charge and included in existing ski passes.
No - weather-related restrictions or technical faults do not entitle you to a refund or extension of the ski pass.
Vouchers for ski passes, courses or special experiences are available online in the voucher store - to give as a gift or redeem yourself.
Safety & emergencies
First, the accident site should be secured (e.g. with a cross made of skis). Then check the vital functions of the person affected and inform the ski slope rescue service.
The Hochfügen piste rescue service can be reached during operating hours on the following number: +43 664 811 82 40
- Hochfügen piste rescue service: +43 664 811 82 40
- Rescue service: 144
- European emergency number (EU-wide): 112
Arrival & Parking
To get here, take the Inntalautobahn A12, exit Zillertal. From Fügen, a 12 km long, well-developed mountain road leads directly to the ski area. Parking is available near the lift.
Information on the condition of the road to Hochfügen can be found on our website:
Navigation (desktop) or in the menu (mobile devices) at: Road to Hochfügen (traffic light system)
as well as in the real-time snow report at Road conditions Hochfügen
Click here for the real-time snow report: www.hochfuegenski.com/live-aktuelles/schneebericht/
With a valid Zillertal Superskipass or a Tirol Snow Card, all local ski bus connections and trains of the Zillertal transport companies (excluding steam train) can be used free of charge. With a valid day ticket for Hochfügen/Hochzillertal you can also use the Hochfügen ski bus. The ski bus stop is located directly at the main ticket office.
The digital timetable information and current stop plans for the ski bus are available online on our homepage.
The status of the Hochfügen/Hochzillertal ski connection can be seen on our website:
in the navigation (desktop) or in the menu (mobile devices) under Hochzillertal connection (traffic light system)
as well as in the real-time snow report of the region at Hochfügen/Hochzillertal lift connection
Click here for the real-time snow report: www.hochfuegenski.com/live-aktuelles/schneebericht/
There is no direct lift connection between the Geolsbahn and Hochfügen. The connection is via the ski bus, which can be used free of charge with a valid ski pass.
For day guests with a valid ski pass, free parking is available on the valley floor of Hochfügen. Non-lift users pay a daily fee of € 5.00 (payment at ticket machines on site).
Yes, day, multi-day and long-term parking spaces (campers) are available. Parking is free of charge between 07:00 and 18:00. At night there is a charge of € 35.00 per vehicle. The night and long-term parking lot is located at the end of Hochfügen next to the Hotel Panorama.
Payment is made digitally via parkster.com using a QR code at the entrance. Various payment methods are available (credit card, e-mail or postal invoice).
Reservations on areas marked in green are not possible. The first-come-first-serve principle applies. If no space is available, the staff at the ticket office (daily from 08:00 to 16:30) will be happy to help.
Twelve charging stations with 11 kW are available between the 8er-Jet valley station and the Zillertal Shuttle. Charging and parking is possible from 07:00 to 18:00. Electricity tariff: € 0.55/kWh, cashless payment.
RacePoint Hochfügen
RacePoint Hochfügen is an exclusive training course for racers, teams and clubs. The FIS-homologated piste 8 offers optimal conditions for slalom and giant slalom training at an altitude of between 1,500 and 1,700 meters. Efficient training is possible thanks to short turnaround times and professional infrastructure.
If there is sufficient snow, the slope is available from November 1st. Snow farming ensures stable and high-quality snow conditions right from the start of the season.
Reservations are made via the online training calendar on a first come, first served basis. The e-mail address racepoint@hochfuegenski.com is available for individual requests.
The infrastructure includes safety nets, launch ramps and tower cannons with a water connection for slope irrigation.
On our homepage you will find detailed information about training offers, booking, infrastructure and organization.
Yes, group rates are available on request. Contact by email to racepoint@hochfuegenski.com.
Yes, there is a camera at the RacePoint, some of whose images are broadcast live on the internet (e.g. YouTube). The recordings are used exclusively for sports reporting, event documentation as well as panoramic and weather presentation. The camera is not designed to identify persons, no personal data is stored and no sound is recorded. The legal basis is the legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
