Cross-Country Skiing Hochfilzen

21 km of cross-country trails, ranging from easy to difficult

Hochfilzen is a veritable fortress of cross-country skiing. The World Cup destination is located on a high-level plateau in the pretty Tyrolean Alps. Five trails of differing difficulties extend for around 21 km in the landscape around this snow-kissed resort in Pillersee Valley, and all are groomed on a daily basis to the delight of both classic and skating skiers. It’s a great destination for both discerning as well as casual cross-country skiers, and if beginners need a helping hand, they have their choice of three cross-country skiing schools in the valley. 

Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen

The whole sporting world looks to Hochfilzen every year in December when the athletes of the Biathlon World Cup meet. The biathlon world championships have also been held here several times, the next time in February 2028. In addition to the biathlon competitions, several high-level cross-country skiing competitions are also held every year in the village at an altitude of 1000 metres.

If you're not just a spectator on the cross-country ski trail or in the shooting stadium, you shouldn't miss the weekly guest biathlon. It takes place every Tuesday and Thursday on the village trail in Hochfilzen. Further information is available from the nordic academy in Hochfilzen, where you can also register.

110 km of trails throughout the Pillersee Valley

By the way: The Pillersee Valley – which encompasses the five resorts of Hochfilzen, Fieberbrunn, St. Jakob in Haus, St. Ulrich am Pillersee and Waidring – boasts a total of 110 kilometres of cross-country trails. Almost all of these resorts are interconnected, enabling visitors to enjoy a varied cross-country skiing experience throughout the valley. Please note that the trails within the valley are fee-paying. In addition to day tickets, weekly and season passes are also available. 

The challenging Dominik Landertinger Loipe, also known as the Feistenauer Loipe, is part of the Europaloipe. The trail encompasses some 95 vertical metres along its almost 5-kilometre course, topping out at an altitude of 990 metres. The first 1.5 km are downhill to Feistenau, then before the Hoferbrücke you can branch off onto the Dandlerloipe to Fieberbrunn or take the slightly uphill trail through the forest to Hochfilzen, which you should follow until the Heimkehrerkreuz. To the left you can return down to the starting point, while the trail straight on heads for Grießen (10 km).

The 10-km Pass-Grießen-Loipe is also part of the Europaloipe, and 70 metres in altitude are scaled on this medium/difficult route. From the start in Grießen, the trail leads left up the hill and over the Salzburg state line to the Tödlingwirt. From there, you pass through the Spielbachwald back to Hochfilzen.

Dorfloipe

• Length: 2.8 km
• Difficulty: Easy
• Grooming: Two classic lanes, one skating lane
• Starting point: Town centre, between Hotel Edelweiß and the post office. The Dorfloipe only has a few minor uphill sections, making it a good choice for beginners. There is also a direct connection onto the Warminger Loipe by the railway underpass.
• Floodlit night trail: Floodlit daily until 1 AM, length: 1.6 km. This trail runs parallel to the Dorfloipe, but returns to the starting point directly before reaching the railway underpass.

Warmingloipe

• Length: 3,5 km
• Difficulty: Easy
• Grooming: Wide skating lane, three classic lanes
• Starting point: Entrance to Warmingerhof. This trail leads through sunny surroundings towards Wiesensee until you reach Gasthaus Wiesenseehof, at which point you turn back to the car park in Warming. It’s an ideal route for endurance training, and the trail of choice for national teams and pro biathletes.

There are several places to stop for refreshments in Hochfilzen. These include the Hotel Edelweiß, Restaurant Zur Glitzernden Lederhos'n, the Hochfilzner Hof, the Warmingerhof and the Tour Rast restaurant. 

By car from the Munich direction:

• A8 towards Salzburg
• At the Inntal junction, exit the A8 onto the A93 (in Austria the A12) towards Innsbruck/Kufstein.
• Exit the A12 at (17) Wörgl Ost towards St. Johann in Tirol and continue on the Lofererstraße (B178) to St. Johann in Tirol.
• From here, stay on the B178 to Pillerseetal/Waidring, or turn onto the B164 to Hochfilzen.

By car from the Innsbruck direction:

• From Innsbruck on the A12 towards Salzburg / Germany.
• Exit the A12 at (17) Wörgl Ost towards St. Johann in Tirol and continue on the Lofererstraße (B178) to St. Johann in Tirol.
• From here stay on the B178 to Pillerseetal/Waidring, or switch onto the B164 to Hochfilzen.

By car from the Salzburg direction:

• Take the A1 or A10 to the "Salzburg West" exit or the A8 over the Austrian border to the “Bad Reichenhall” exit.
• Follow the B178 towards Lofer and Innsbruck.
• In Waidring, turn left towards Pillersee and Hochfilzen.