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Ski area Hochzeiger
Information about the ski area
| Highest point: | 2,488 m | Gondola lift: | 1 |
| Lowest point: | 1,450 m | Pistes in total: | 40 km |
| Altitude ski resort: | 962 m |
Pistes:
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10 km |
| Lifts in total: | 16 |
Pistes:
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22 km |
| Tow lifts: | 11 |
Pistes:
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8 km |
| Chair lifts: | 4 | Ski routes: | 8 km |
Ski area Hochzeiger
The Hochzeiger ski area, which stretches along the snow bowl between Sechszeiger (2,395 m) and Hochzeiger (2,560 m), is ideal for anyone looking for plenty of variety on their skiing holiday. A total of 16 lifts and around 40 kilometres of pistes between 1,450 and 2,488 m altitude are available to ski fans. Situated largely above the tree line, snow-sure slopes of all levels of difficulty will delight beginners and experts alike.
The sunny slopes on the Sechszeiger are particularly beautiful. There are also numerous freeriding opportunities on the treeless mountain flanks. Things get more challenging at the Rotmoosbahn: this is where the mogul pistes, ski routes, race and speed measurement tracks are located. The 1.5 km long Zirbenfall descent, which is the most difficult descent in the ski area with a gradient of 80% and a difference in altitude of 945 metres, also offers a special challenge. Freestylers can let off steam in the fun park at the Hochzeiger middle station. Night owls will have fun on the 6 km long toboggan run, which is floodlit once a week in the evening.
The ski area is not only suitable for advanced skiers, but also for families. The extras for families lie in the excellent offers of the ski schools for children: transfers from all the villages in the valley to the piste, children's ski school and ski kindergarten, a piste rules trail as well as child-friendly mountain huts and the Kinderland, a separate practice area just for children with a children's carousel, warm-up stage and the Pitzi Express.
The sunny slopes on the Sechszeiger are particularly beautiful. There are also numerous freeriding opportunities on the treeless mountain flanks. Things get more challenging at the Rotmoosbahn: this is where the mogul pistes, ski routes, race and speed measurement tracks are located. The 1.5 km long Zirbenfall descent, which is the most difficult descent in the ski area with a gradient of 80% and a difference in altitude of 945 metres, also offers a special challenge. Freestylers can let off steam in the fun park at the Hochzeiger middle station. Night owls will have fun on the 6 km long toboggan run, which is floodlit once a week in the evening.
The ski area is not only suitable for advanced skiers, but also for families. The extras for families lie in the excellent offers of the ski schools for children: transfers from all the villages in the valley to the piste, children's ski school and ski kindergarten, a piste rules trail as well as child-friendly mountain huts and the Kinderland, a separate practice area just for children with a children's carousel, warm-up stage and the Pitzi Express.
Après ski Wenns
At the Hochzeiger valley station you enjoy real apres ski feeling: in bars such as the "Egger Lounge", "Apres Ski Illegal" or the "Hennenstall" the end of a ski day is celebrated joyfully! The "Rutsche" in the centre of Wenns is the ideal address to continue the evening partying: live music, drinks and of course lots if fun are daily programme here. Otherwise the resort is more a family destination and a rather quiet.
Activities away from the piste include excursions through the Pitz Valley on the many winter hiking trails of the region. The frozen waterfalls surely are a major highlight and a real Mecca for ice climbers. Depending on the weather conditions and temperatures there are approx. 45 routes available for the climbers. Various toboggan runs invite you to join for a joyride. The longest run is 6 km, commences at the Zeigerrestaurant and easily accessible via the gondola at the Hochzeiger - once per week you can even enjoy tobogganing into the evening hours due to the flood lights alongside the track. Further the local restaurants invite you in for enjoy and relax during the evening hours.
Activities away from the piste include excursions through the Pitz Valley on the many winter hiking trails of the region. The frozen waterfalls surely are a major highlight and a real Mecca for ice climbers. Depending on the weather conditions and temperatures there are approx. 45 routes available for the climbers. Various toboggan runs invite you to join for a joyride. The longest run is 6 km, commences at the Zeigerrestaurant and easily accessible via the gondola at the Hochzeiger - once per week you can even enjoy tobogganing into the evening hours due to the flood lights alongside the track. Further the local restaurants invite you in for enjoy and relax during the evening hours.
Snowpark: Snowpark Hochzeiger Wenns
Directly at the Hochzeiger valley station lies the ski area's snow park. The approx. 15 perfectly shaped elements are distributed over 2 lines - a box line and a kicker line.for beginners and one intermediate line. Beginners as well as intermediate freestylers, on the other hand, can improve their skills.
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