Metzen East Face
The Big Mountain Contest face and THE extreme line in Hochfügen
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 395 m
Hochfügen's Most Epic Freeride Lines
Less than 2 hours south of Munich is Hochfügen - a freerider's paradise with skiing to suit all tastes and conditions.
Freeride Skiing Difficult, Severe, Extreme
Description
Hochfügen is a hidden gem of a ski area, unknown even to many residents of nearby Munich and Innsbruck. The "village" (which is little more than a couple of hotels) can either be reached by driving up to it on a snowy track, or by skiing in from the main Hochzillertal ski area. Either way, Hochfügen is not the kind of place you stumble upon by accident and this may explain its relative anonymity.
Once you do find yourself there, you will be welcomed by some of the best freeride terrain in Austria, with everything from open faces to narrow couloirs and perfectly spaced trees. These 6 lines will take you to the main zones around the resort and will give you a sample of what can be found as you explore further and deeper into the Hochfügen backcountry.
If you dive deeper into the Zillertal there is yet more freeriding to be had -
Routes included
Pfaffenbühel North #3 (woods)
Wide slope in the woods, nice run for bad weather days.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 865 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 309 m
Small Gilfert Southeast
Long joyful route in a big area without any lifts and a kind of Alaska feeling.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Ascent
- 51 m
- Descent
- 859 m
Pfaffenbühel East Couloir
Steep and difficult route in a wide couloir of the Pfaffenbühel, good snow conditions required.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Ascent
- 70 m
- Descent
- 879 m
Gilfert Southeast Ridge
Amazing route near the Metzen east face, hike required.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 134 m
- Descent
- 442 m
Marchkopf Tree Run
Long descent through bushes and small trees, a good choice in poor conditions.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 282 m
- Descent
- 1 km
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