Hochficht is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Böhmerwald, Upper Austria, Austria 🇦🇹. The area covers 20.1 km of runs between 866 m and 1,338 m, served by 9 lifts. Day lift pass 48€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The day price is dynamic or not published: the price shown is an estimate. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Hochficht is the largest ski area in the Bohemian Forest, where Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic meet.
- Three countries
- Night skiing
- Family ski area
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Hochficht is a small, low-key resort — 20.1 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Hochficht's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Hochficht's modest altitude — starting at 866 m, topping out at 1,338 m — makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside that window, checking the snow reports before leaving is strongly recommended. The day pass at 48€ puts Hochficht in the mid-range category on budget — neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the area and its facilities justifies the price for most skiers. In short: Hochficht doesn't compete with the giants of skiing and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
