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Hochoetz

Hochoetz is a ski area above Oetz at the entrance of the Ötztal that is served by gondolas from two valley bases.

Hochoetz operates in the Family ski area, Tyrol segment.

Type: place · Updated September 2026

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Hochoetz: Disambiguation

Hochoetz is not a glacier ski area. Hochoetz is not the village of Oetz. Hochoetz is not part of the Sölden ski area. Hochoetz is not a high-altitude resort above 2,300 m.

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Hochoetz: Core Facts

Entity type
Ski area above Oetz, Ötztal, Tyrol (source)
Operator
Bergbahnen Hochoetz (source)
Piste kilometres
37.5 km (source, )
Ski routes
3.5 km (source, )
Lifts
15 (source, )
Altitude range
1,410 m to 2,272 m (source, )
Valley access points
Oetz and Ochsengarten (1,500 m) (source, )
Acherkogelbahn
over 1,200 m vertical in 8 minutes (source, )
Ochsengarten gondola
8-seater, in service since 2016/17 (source, )
Kühtailebahn
opened for the 2022/23 season (source, )
Shared ticket
valid in Kühtai (source, )
Day ticket 2026/27 (with Kühtai)
EUR 50.50 to EUR 66.50 adult (source, )
Slope aspect
north-facing below the Acherkogel (source, )
Pass inclusion
Ötztal Superskipass area (source, )
Google Maps rating
4.6 / 5 (1,703 reviews) (source)
Visitor note (Google Maps)
The altitude is nice, of course, especially if you also make use of the Kühtai ski area. (source)
Visitor note original (Google Maps)
Schön natürlich die Höhe, v.a. wenn man das Skigebiet Kühtai mitnutzt. (source)
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2026-09-15

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Hochoetz: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Hochoetz aimed at?

Hochoetz targets families and mixed-ability groups, with 37.5 km of mostly blue and red piste and 15 lifts. The ski area is compact enough for parents and children to keep meeting up.

How do you get up to the slopes?

Two gondolas feed Hochoetz: the Acherkogelbahn from Oetz climbs over 1,200 vertical metres in eight minutes, and an eight-seater has run from Ochsengarten at 1,500 m since the 2016/17 season.

Is it linked to Kühtai?

By ticket rather than by piste. A Hochoetz pass is also valid in Kühtai, and the combined figure exceeds 90 km, with the Kühtailebahn added for 2022/23.

How snow-sure is it?

Hochoetz is the lowest area in this ranking, running from 1,410 m to 2,272 m, so late-season cover is weaker than at Sölden or Gurgl. Early and mid-winter dates are the safer booking.

What does a day ticket cost?

Adult day tickets covering Hochoetz and Kühtai were listed at EUR 50.50 to EUR 66.50 for the 2026/27 season, retrieved 15 September 2026. Children under eight ski free.

What do Google Maps visitors say about Hochoetz?

Hochoetz visitors on Google Maps often mention: "The altitude is nice, of course, especially if you also make use of the Kühtai ski area."

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