Innovations Hochoetz – Oetz

Innovations at the ski resort Hochoetz – Oetz

Current developments and news

New

2023/2024

Ötziband

People mover/Moving Carpet with cover

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Widiband

People mover/Moving Carpet with cover

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2022/2023

Kühtailebahn

6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble

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2021/2022

Unrivaled fun on the slopes

A new, black section for more experienced winter sports aficionados will connect the Balbach area with Ochsengarten. Lovely side effect: the additional passage finally interconnects the areas by creatin also the longest slope within the ski region.

2020/2021

NEW SKI PISTE: Balbach - Ochsengarten

Black ski piste no. 14 covering approx. 1 km connects the Balbach area with Ochsengarten. The newly built ski piste no. 14 starts just above the base station of Mohrenkopf lift towards Ochsengarten. Therefore it is the longest ski run of the entire ski area: The route covers 5 km from the top station of Wetterkreuzbahn via ski pistes no. 13, 10 and the new piste no. 14 to the base station of Ochsengarten Mountain Gondola.

2019/2020

WIDIs Movie Shuttle - your speedy 5D-adventure

Unique in Austria's Alpine pasture region, WIDI's MOVIE SHUTTLE in Hochoetz offers a fascinating journey for all senses. Ten seats are available for a superb 5D experience in the movie theater equipped with 180-degree screen. In a fast paced, eight minute chase WIDI and his friends are searching for a magic crystal stolen by the wolf. Opening hours: daily from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm / Tickets: EUR 4.00

Hochoetz snow town - a white Wonderland

Let yourself be enchanted by a magic world of glittering ice and snow at 2.000 meters abouve sea Level.

Happy Family Weeks - Myriad hits for kids

A free skipass, a free 5-day ski course or free 5-day child care at the Hochoetz ski kindergarten are just the right offer o go easy on the families' holiday budget.Promotional periods: 14.12. - 21.12.2019, 11.01. - 01.02.2020 and 14.03. - 28.03.2020
Valid for children born in 2014 and later
Valid for a minimum stay of seven nights during the above mentioned period

Crystal bar - beside Panoramarestaurant Hochoetz

An exquisite umbrella bar awaits you in the middle of a dreamlike setting with 130 seats and good kitchen. The umbrella can be opened in the sunshine.

2017/2018

Balbachwiesenlift

J-bar

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News Hochoetz!

Balbach Wiesenlift - More comfort for children.
The t-bar "Balbach Wiesenlift" is replaced by a new platter lift. This means more comfort and security primarily for children and beginners. These adaptations let arise an ideal exercise terrain for families.WIDI Funpark - next to the Balbach Lift there is a new Funpark for kids.

2016/2017

Ochsengartenbahn

8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)

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New Winter 2016/2017 - Ochsengarten lift

Faster, better, more comfortable.
This winter, the 4-seater Ochsengarten gondola will be replaced by an 8-seater gondola.
With eight seats, the gondola has a transport capacity of 2,520 people/hour.
Thereby, the ski area improves the quality of service enormously.

2012/2013

Children's obstacle course - "Finde die Tiere des Waldes" (find the animals of the forest)

"Find the animals of the forest" is the name of the game at the new children´s obstacle course located in the middle of the forest near slope No. 9. The painted Ochsengarten lift takes you back to the mountain station afterwards.

2011/2012

Wetterkreuzbahn

6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble

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Zugspitzblick viewing platform, children's obstacle course and family igloo

A highlight is the "Zugspitzblick" (Zugspitze View) viewing platform.
The new viewing platform at the mountain station of the Wetterkreuz lift offers a gorgeous panorama view of the Inn Valley in the direction of Kühtai, all the way to the Wetterstein mountains. Relax on the ergonomically designed lounge chairs, let your soul be free and enjoy the wrap-around view all the way to the Zugspitze.
At the new children's obstacle course, the objective is to find the animals of the forest. There are five stations with interesting tips and information about native animals.

2009/2010

Everything times 2

1 ski pass = 2 ski resorts at the Ski Region Kühtai-Hochoetz
Take the lifts in Kühtai and also enjoy the slopes in Hochoetz - this is the new Ski Region Kühtai-Hochoetz (valid for all multi-day lift tickets as of 2 days). There is a free bus transfer every half-hour between Hochoetz (Ochsengarten) and Kühtai.