Fügenberg: Winter Trails, Mountain Tours and Alpine Activities

Fügenberg combines an extensive municipality on the mountainside with specific starting points for winter trails, mountain tours and other alpine destinations in Hochfügen. The winter hiking trail, ski touring routes and via ferrata each have their own starting areas. When assessing a tour, it is therefore crucial whether it begins in Hochfügen, at a mountain station or at a car park.

• Location: Fügenberg is situated on an east-facing mountainside in the lower Zillertal above Fügen and extends between 600 and 2,000 metres above sea level over an area of 59 km². The municipality includes, among other areas, the alluvial fan of the Rischbach, the Finsingtal, the Öxeltal and various mountain slopes.
• Mountain profile: The highest peaks include Spieljoch, Kellerjoch, Marchkopf and Gilfert. They reach elevations of between 2,100 and over 2,500 metres and are framed by green alpine meadows, Swiss stone pine forests and prostrate mountain pines.
• Landscape: Fügenberg is a heavily forested area with many hiking trails, romantic paths and ski regions.
• Trail network: Around Hochfügen, the trail network ranges from short circular routes to more challenging tours across alpine meadows, through mountain forests and into higher alpine areas with views of the Zillertal Alps.
• Winter hiking: The winter hiking trail from the lift car park in Hochfügen to the Loassattel climbs gently along the cross-country ski trail; the return journey follows the same route.
• Ski touring: In Hochfügen, ski tourers set off from the valley floor at almost 1,500 metres above sea level. Two marked ascent tracks are available for this purpose.
• Mountain tour with alpine huts: The tour “Spieljochbahn mountain station – Hochfügen” passes six idyllic alpine huts, some of which are managed. Gartalm is also home to a small museum.

Via ferrata and specific starting points

A clearly defined alpine experience is the Pfaffenbichl via ferrata. The approach is exclusively on foot from Hochfügen via the marked hiking trail to the Waidoffen mountain station. The via ferrata has 115 metres of elevation gain and a maximum difficulty rating of B.

Other destinations and orientation

For a broader comparison of locations, you can also visit Pankrazberg. Other destinations in this selection: Jenbach, Schlitters, Wiesing, Schöneben, Kaltenbach, Pill.

FAQ

What are the key details of the “Kleiner Gilfert” mountain tour?

The moderately difficult mountain tour is 14.4 km long, takes around six hours and has 925 metres of ascent. It follows the Finsingbach stream and passes the Pfundsalm Niederleger.

Where does the “Kleiner Gilfert” tour begin?

The tour starts at the car park of the Hochfügen ski lifts in Hochfügen, 6264 Fügenberg.

What is special about the Öxltal show mine?

The Öxltal show mine is Austria’s highest-altitude show mine. From the mountain station, it can be reached via the Knappensteig trail in around 40 minutes. At the show mine, visitors can learn interesting facts about 400 years of mining history.

Which other attractions belong to Fügenberg and Hochfügen?

The Spieljoch show mine is one of the attractions in Fügenberg. The St. Michael Chapel in Hochfügen is one of the attractions in Hochfügen.

What does Berger Bichl offer?

Berger Bichl is a very beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Zillertal mountains, the meadows and fields on the valley floor, as well as the new golf course, and is a place of tranquillity.

Which mountain bike route leads to Hochfügen?

Route 411 leads from Fügen via Kupfnerberg and the Finsingtal to Hochfügen.

To the overarching travel overview: Schwaz District.