Höfen – Winter Sports, Hahnenkamm and the Lech Cycle Path

If you are looking for accommodation in Höfen for a skiing holiday, the combination of winter sports, mountain access and the character of the village is an important starting point. The winter sports area associated with Höfen has 16 kilometres of excellently groomed slopes. The modern Hahnenkamm Cable Car is an eight-person circulating gondola lift that travels up to Hahnenkamm near Reutte at an altitude of 1,700 metres. This clearly puts both the documented range of slopes and access to the mountain landscape into perspective.

Winter orientation at Hahnenkamm

Höfen extends up to the 1,938-metre summit of Hahnenkamm. The Hahnenkamm Cable Car takes visitors into the mountain landscape of Hahnenkamm. The figures of 1,700 metres above sea level at the cable car and the 1,938-metre summit refer to different points and should not be confused. Likewise, the figure of 16 kilometres of slopes alone does not indicate which ability levels individual descents are suitable for. Information on snow reliability, children's areas, ski schools or childcare is not associated with the facts about the village.

Mountain Landscape, Cycle Path and High-Altitude Trails

Höfen lies between the turquoise Lech River and the gentle mountain slopes of Hahnenkamm. The Lech Cycle Path runs directly through the village. The extensive hiking area near Höfen offers well-developed high-altitude trails. The Lech Cycle Path and the high-altitude trails differ in their routes: the route leads through the village, while the trails are located in the hiking area near Höfen.

At Hahnenkamm, the mountain lake offers panoramic views. The Alpine Garden is also located there. It is barrier-free and allows visitors to experience alpine flora up close. These destinations expand the range of options for travellers who do not want to define their stay exclusively through downhill skiing. However, the information does not provide any specific indication of the distance from individual accommodations to these points.

Culture and Events in Höfen

Höfen is home to the walled Maria-Hilf Chapel and the Marienkapelle Chapel on the Platten. The chapel was built in 1692. Its ceiling painting was created in 1801 by the church painter Josef Anton Köpfle. The Marienkapelle Chapel on the Platten was built in 1876. The two buildings therefore date from different centuries.

The “Hangar SW” Museum in Höfen presents changing exhibitions and hosts events. In summer, the Hahnenkamm Hall hosts weekly Tyrolean evenings. The Schafschied is one of the traditional autumn events in Höfen.

Which accommodation is right for your trip?

When choosing a hotel or other accommodation in Höfen, you can first decide which focus matters most for your trip: the range of slopes associated with Höfen and access to the mountain landscape of Hahnenkamm, high-altitude trails and the Lech Cycle Path, or culture and events in the village. If a location directly on the slopes, at the Hahnenkamm Cable Car or near a specific excursion destination is important, check the location of each accommodation separately. Ski-in/ski-out access, specific amenities, prices and availability should not be assumed automatically.

For comparing other destinations, you can also include Untergiblen, Lermoos, Holzgau, Gramais, Boden, Ehrwald, Berwang and Lechaschau.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Reutte District.