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Hochoetz - Oetz ski resort in the Ötztal, Austria, offers modern family-friendly skiing in Tyrol with 36 km of pistes and 15 lifts.

Trail information

Altitude and trails
Hochoetz - Oetz, Austria
★★★★★3.9out of 5
2,272 м
top
862 м
Vertical drop
1,410 м
base
Total slopes
37.5 км
Lifts
15
Vertical drop
862 м
Adult ski pass
€ 62 / day
Snowmaking
100 % of slopes
Opening hours
08:45 - 16:30
Trails by difficulty - 37.5 km total
Easy12 км · 32 %
Intermediate21.5 км · 57 %
Difficult4 км · 11 %
Hardest run: No. 8 Mohrenkopf - 1.3 км, vertical drop 300 м.
Snowmaking: 109 snow guns cover 100 % of the slopes.
Ski pass prices
Adults
€ 62
Youth
€ 50
Children
€ 34
Data verified on 31 July 2026. Source: the resort’s own website.

The Hochoetz - Oetz ski resort is located in the Ötztal (Austria, Tyrol, Tyrol Oberland, Imst).

Comfort and modern facilities are the main strengths of the family-friendly Hochoetz - Ötztal resort. Hochoetz offers a variety of pistes, all equipped with snow cannons to produce artificial snow. Lift queues are also among the shortest in Austria.

A special attraction is the snow village, which offers an insight into the world of the Inuit. Those looking to relax can enjoy the village huts at the Hochoetz ski resort. The "Zugspitzblick" viewing platform is a highlight for anyone seeking an enjoyable experience. Even away from the pistes, comfort and personal attention are priorities in the winter sports area.

Worth knowing

Hochoetz has pistes of all difficulty levels. Beautiful forest clearing pistes lead down to Ochsengarten and to the Acherkogel II lift section. In Balbach Valley, you ski on wide, treeless slopes. Easy pistes are located around the Hochoetz mountain station and the Balbach chairlift.

93 snow cannons cover 100% of the pistes.

Longest piste

No. 2 + No. 9 (Brunnenkopf-Ochsengarten). Length: 5 km. Vertical drop: 610 m.

Most difficult piste

The most difficult is No. 8 Mohrenkopf, 1.3 km long, with a vertical drop of 300 m.

Snowparks

Snow park / Fun park.

There is no halfpipe.

Features

Public racetrack - free A permanent racetrack is located on piste No. 1 (Brunnenkopf Süd piste).

Skiline. All modern gondola lifts at the ski resort are feeder lifts. The Acherkogel lift from Oetz overcomes a vertical drop of more than 1,200 m in just 8 minutes. Since the 2016/2017 season, an 8-seater gondola lift has connected Ochsengarten with the ski resort. Most of the resort's pistes can be reached via the Wetterkreuz lift, a modern 6-seater chairlift with weather protection, and the detachable 4-seater Brunnenkopf lift. There are also additional double chairlifts.

Maps

Hochoetz - Oetz ski resort trail map

Lifts

Ski lifts in detail
15 lifts · Season 2026/27
  • 2Gondola lifts
  • 6Chairlifts
  • 5T-bars and platters
  • 2Magic carpets
Lifts in total
15
Capacity
21,856people/hour
Total lift length
11.1км
Newest lift: Widilift, 2023 г.Longest lift: Acherkogelbahn, 2,831 м
Data verified on 31 July 2026. Source: the resort’s own website.

Webcams

Video

Contacts and opening hours

Resort contacts
Official website
Phone
-
Coordinates
47.19985, 10.90317
Countries
Lift opening hours
Opening hours
08:45 - 16:30
Typical season
Early December - mid-April
Season
-
Hochoetz - Oetz

Mid · 1 841 м

Updated at 13:15

+14°Cloudyfeels like +14°
Precipitation0 mmMET
wind7 km/hMET
Snow line4 000 мCALC

Average monthly snowfall at Hochoetz - Oetz

Snowiest month:November- 88 cm
73Jan7 days
56Feb6 days
65Mar7 days
20Apr2 days
88Nov5 days
52Dec5 days

Snowfall per month - cm. Below each bar - how many days it snowed that month. Observation data for the last 3 completed seasons.

Accommodation

Hotels and apartments in the resort towns
Oetz0.6 кмOchsengarten0.6 кмHabichen1.1 кмSautens4 кмUmhausen8 кмHaiming10 км
Prices are per night for a stay in high season. Last checked: 14 September 2026.
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Frequently asked questions

Which months are best for visiting Hochoetz - Oetz?
According to average statistics, November, January and March are the snowiest months, with 87.7, 73.1 and 64.6 cm of snow per month respectively. January and March each have 7 snowy days, while snowfall is noticeably lower in April, at 19.8 cm and 2 snowy days.
How much does a lift pass cost?
A day pass costs €62. The price is €50 for juniors and €34 for children.
How much does accommodation cost in the high season?
Accommodation in Oetz starts at €313 per night, in Umhausen at €225, and in Haiming at €246. The source gives minimum nightly prices without separately specifying high-season dates.
Where is the best place to stay?
Among the villages with hotels, Oetz has the largest selection, with 6 options, but prices start at €313 per night. Umhausen has 5 hotels from €225, while Haiming has 4 hotels from €246, making Umhausen the most affordable option at the listed prices.
Is the resort suitable for beginners?
The resort has 12 km of easy pistes out of 37.5 km in total, so beginners have plenty of terrain to ski. A further 21.5 km consists of intermediate pistes and 4 km of difficult pistes.
What are the lift operating hours?
The lifts operate from 08:45 to 16:30.

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