Hochwurzen

4-Mountain Ski Area

Operating hours 2024/25

Seasonstart Seasonend
06th December 2024 06th April 2025

The current status in the mountain report >>

Please note that outside the operating hours and after the end of the season, the huts as well as the infrastructure on the mountain (e.g. toilets) are closed.

Operating hours Christmas and New Year's Eve >>

Evening operations Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen

From Until Operating Days
December 25th, 2024 January 11th, 2025 Monday - Saturday
January 14th, 2025 March 15th, 2025 Tuesday - Saturday
January 28th, 2025 January 29th, 2025 No evening operation due to the Nightrace races on the Planai.
March 19th, 2025 March 29th, 2025 Wednesday - Saturday

The Hochwurzen gipfelbahn is in operation from 19:00 to 21:30 and the piste and toboggan run are illuminated from 19:00 to 23:00.

Active day and night on the Hochwurzen

Skiers, tobogganers and winter hikers - everyone loves the Hochwurzen. Wide, long runs make the heart of the connoisseur beat faster - by day and by night. The seven-kilometre-long toboggan run offers full pleasure on two runners. The Funslope provides a lot of variety on the slopes and is suitable for all age groups and all levels of ability. For those who haven't had enough time on the slopes during the day, night skiing offers a very special ambience. On the freshly groomed slopes in the glow of the floodlights, it is a very special feeling to make your turns in the snow.

Ski panorama

Hochwurzen at Night

On the Hochwurzen in Schladming the night is turned into day. No matter whether skiing, tobogganing, a ski tour or fatbiking at night. The Hochwurzen offers a varied night programme for everyone!

Skitouring

Our lifts and cableways are also often swapped for climbing skins:
The result is a natural experience of an entirely unique kind as you embark on your own path through undisturbed snow. Ski tours and hiking the pistes also provides even greater enjoyment of our mountains.

This is why there is a separate ascent track on the Hochwurzen, which leads partly from piste and forest sections to the mountain station of the Hochwurzen summit lift or to the summit of the small Hochwurzen.

The many different routes ensure plenty of variety when touring on the Hochwurzen. | © René Eduard Perhab
Don't forget to fully enjoy the distinctive atmosphere. | © René Eduard Perhab
Tourers on the prepared ascent track to the Hochwurzen. | © René Eduard Perhab
Family with dog and toboggan on the winter hiking trail. | © Gregor Hartl

Winter Hiking

4-season trail

Wide, groomed winter walking trail through the forest to the summit of Hochwurzen (1,852 m). You can either walk uphill to the mountain terminal of the Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car or take the cable-car and walk downhill.

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Weather Hochwurzen

Choose date
in the morning
2°C
at noon
10°C
in the evening
5°C
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
in the morning
5°C
at noon
9°C
in the evening
5°C
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
in the morning
2°C
at noon
8°C
in the evening
4°C
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

Skidepot Planai West

At Planai West we take care of the safekeeping of your ski equipment. The ski depots are equipped with boot heating, as well as a helmet and glove storage. The ski depots at Planai West are booked directly onto your day, week or season ticket. 

Further advantages when using the ski depot at Planai West:

  • Comfortable start into the skiing day - the skiing equipment is already in the skiing area and does not have to be transported from the hotel/pension/holiday house/home to the skiing area.
  • Comfort - Pleasant, comfortable putting on and taking off of the ski boots thanks to seating in the ski depot.
  • Lots of space - skis, poles, ski boots or even helmets can easily be stored in the ski cabinet.
  • Drying your ski boots - thanks to the eco-dry system from STEURER SYSTEMS you will enjoy pre-warmed ski boots in the morning.
  • Stress-free arrival - no cumbersome stowing of ski equipment in the car - no pollution (dirt/wet) in the car 
Locker typ Planai West - Price per day
2 pers. locker € 10,00
4 pers. locker € 16,00 

Slopes & facilities opening hours

Pistes Opening hours
Hochwurzen FIS descent no. 31 and 35 (from Seiterhütte) Use from 5 pm to 7 pm as a ski route, Hochwurzen night piste no. 33 and toboggan run from 7 pm to 11 pm.
All other slopes (32 - 34, 36 - 43) Use between 5 pm and 8:30 am strictly forbidden!

WARNING: Use outside of piste opening times is potentially fatal (piste equipment, cable winches, etc.) and is liable to legal prosecution!

Piste regulations with the current piste opening times have been prepared together with the cabin hosts on the Planai and Hochwurzen. Any violations will incur corresponding compensation and/or may lead to further legal action.

An external safety organization is responsible for compliance with the piste regulations on the Planai and Hochwurzen.

Lifts Hauser Kaibling
Lifts in service 0/14
Status Lifts Operation hours Type Valley Mountain
Hauser Kaibling 8-seater gondola 08:15 - 17:00
8
728 m 1423 m
Hauser Kaibling - Tauern Seilbahn 08:15 - 17:00
8
810 m 1836 m
Kaiblinggrat 8-seater (with bubbles) 08:30 - 16:00
8
1414 m 1868 m
Kaibling 6er (with bubbles) 08:30 - 16:00
6
1268 m 1844 m
Gipfelbahn (with bubbles) 08:45 - 15:45
4
1835 m 2015 m
Almlift 08:45 - 15:45
6
1606 m 1945 m
Senderbahn (with bubbles) 08:30 - 16:00
4
1336 m 1865 m
Höfi-Express I (with bubbles) 08:30 - 16:00
4
1147 m 1504 m
Höfi-Express II (with bubbles) 08:30 - 16:00
4
1500 m 1821 m
Wollis platter lift 09:00 - 16:00
1
735 m 768 m
Hauser Kaibling - Blöckis magic carpet 09:00 - 16:00
1
735 m 768 m
Weidas magic carpet 09:00 - 16:00
1
735 m 768 m
Lockis magic carpet 09:00 - 16:00
1
735 m 768 m
Practice button lift 08:45 - 16:00
2
1381 m 1489 m
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
Slopes Hauser Kaibling
Slopes open 0/21
Status Type Slopes Slope
1 FIS-Abfahrt
1A FIS-Talabfahrt
1B Skiweg Markt Haus
2 Ennslingalm-Abfahrt
2A Prenner-Talabfahrt
2B Skiweg Ennsling
2C Wollis Piste
2D Blöckis Piste
3 Höfi-Abfahrt
3 Höfi-Abfahrt
3A Skiweg Höfi-Express
3B Skiweg Seilbahn
3C Skiweg Prenner-Talabfahrt
4 Weltcup-Abfahrt
4 Weltcup-Abfahrt
6 Die Schönste
6 Die Schönste
6A Skiweg Kaiblingalm
7 Panorama-Abfahrt
8 Kaiblingalm-Abfahrt
9 Skiroute Osthang
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
  • Blue
  • red
  • black
  • ski route
Facilities
Open facilities 0/4
Status Additional equipment
Peak Experience at 2.015 meter sea level
Pleasure Island at 1.800 meter sea level
XXL Funslope
Wollis Kids Park
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
Lifts Planai
Lifts in service 0/15
Status Lifts Operation hours Type Valley Mountain
Planai 10er gondola 08:15 - 16:15
10
750 m 1826 m
Planai Seilbahn 2. Teilstrecke 08:15 - 16:30
10
1350 m 1826 m
Lärchkogelbahn 08:30 - 16:00
8
1340 m 1761 m
Planai Hopsi-Express 08:30 - 16:15
14
1749 m 1816 m
Planai West I 08:15 - 16:30
8
750 m 925 m
Planai West II 08:15 - 16:30
8
925 m 1390 m
Planai Fahr Long 09:00 - 16:00
1730 m 1742 m
Fastenberg 6er 08:30 - 16:00
6
1098 m 1763 m
Märchenwiesebahn 08:30 - 16:00
8
1702 m 1908 m
Weitmooslift 09:00 - 16:00
2
1650 m 1781 m
Weitmoos-Tellerlift 09:00 - 16:00
1
1650 m 1781 m
Mitterhausbahn 09:00 - 16:00
8
1522 m 1852 m
Burgstallalmbahn 08:30 - 16:00
8
1573 m 1908 m
Sonnecklift 09:00 - 16:00
4
1336 m 1599 m
Fritz-Blitz 09:00 - 16:15
1671 m 1750 m
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
Slopes Planai
Slopes open 0/20
Status Type Slopes Slope
1 WM Herrenstrecke oben
1 WM Herrenstrecke unten
1a WM Startstrecke
2 WM Damenstrecke oben
2 WM Damenstrecke unten
2 WM Damenstrecke mitte
3 Streicherabfahrt
3a Wieslechnerwiese
4 Kraiterabfahrt
5 Lärchkogelabfahrt
6a Skiweg zur Jagaabfahrt
6 Jagaabfahrt
7a Rittiserhang
7 Märchenwieseabfahrt
8 Weitmoosabfahrt
9a Burgstallalmabfahrt
10 Mitterhausabfahrt
11 Sonneckabfahrt
12 Skiroute Burgstallalm
13 Skiroute Mitterhaus
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
  • Blue
  • red
  • black
  • ski route
Facilities
Open facilities 0/8
Status Additional equipment
Superpark Planai
Permanent race track (at the middle station Planai)
Speedtrack Planai
Hopsi's Children Winter Wonderland
Funslope Planai
Funcross Planai
Sound track
Ski Movie
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
Lifts Hochwurzen
Lifts in service 0/8
Status Lifts Operation hours Type Valley Mountain
Hochwurzen Gipfelbahn 08:30 - 16:15
10
1134 m 1840 m
Rohrmoos I 08:15 - 16:30
10
745 m 987 m
Rohrmoos II 08:30 - 16:30
6
962 m 1152 m
Hochwurzen I 08:30 - 16:30
8
777 m 1272 m
Hochwurzen II 08:45 - 16:00
4
1262 m 1849 m
Obertalbahn 08:45 - 16:00
6
1043 m 1452 m
Hopsilift 08:45 - 16:00
1
1045 m 1080 m
Schütterlift 09:00 - 16:00
1
939 m 987 m
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
Slopes Hochwurzen
Slopes open 0/14
Status Type Slopes Slope
31 FIS-Abfahrt
32 Sepp Walcher-Abfahrt
33 Ostabfahrt
34 Verbindungsabfahrt
37 Rohrmooser Plateau/Schladming
35 Mittelabfahrt
36 Primpsabfahrt
37 Rohrmooser Plateau
37 Abfahrt bis Schladming
38 Golden Line
40 Abfahrt Pichl
41 Obertalabfahrt
42 Rohrmooser Weide
43 Skiroute Untertal
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
  • Blue
  • red
  • black
  • ski route
Facilities
Open facilities 1/5
Status Additional equipment
Nightslope Hochwurzen
Night Toboggan Run
Toboggan Run Hochwurzen
Speedtrack Hochwurzen
Funslope Hochwurzen
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
Lifts Reiteralm
Lifts in service 0/13
Status Lifts Operation hours Type Valley Mountain
Preunegg Jet - 8er-Seilbahn 08:30 - 16:00
8
1030 m 1740 m
Reiteralm Silver Jet, 8er-Seilbahn 08:00 - 16:30
8
780 m 1385 m
Gasselhöhebahn II, 6er-Sesselbahn mit Bubbles 08:30 - 16:00
6
1375 m 1885 m
Reiteralm Schoberbahn 08:45 - 16:00
6
1584 m 1810 m
Seppn Jet - 4er-Sesselbahn mit Bubbles 08:30 - 16:00
4
1370 m 1740 m
Hasecklift I 09:00 - 16:00
1
1315 m 1390 m
Hasecklift II 09:00 - 16:00
1
1315 m 1390 m
Kinderland-Lift, Übungswiese 09:00 - 16:00
1
1380 m 1395 m
Reiteralm I, 2er-Sesselbahn 08:30 - 16:00
2
765 m 1375 m
Muldenlift I 09:00 - 16:00
2
1385 m 1670 m
Muldenlift II 09:00 - 16:00
2
1385 m 1670 m
Übungslift 09:00 - 16:00
1
1375 m 1420 m
Verbindungslift 09:00 - 16:00
1
1365 m 1410 m
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
Slopes Reiteralm
Slopes open 0/27
Status Type Slopes Slope
1 Gasselhöhe Abfahrt, Weltcupstrecke
1a Gleiming Talabfahrt
2 Reiteralm Abfahrt
2 Hahn'l Steilhang
2a Pichl Talabfahrt (Mitte) bis Rauner
2a Pichl Talabfahrt
3 Muldenlift Abfahrt
3a Gasselhöhe Steilhang
4 Finale Grande Talabfahrt über Schnepfen
4 Finale Grande Steilhang
4 Finale Grande Talabfahrt - Skiweg
4 Finale Grande Talabfahrt
5 Holzer Abfahrt
6 Schober Abfahrt
7 Haseck Abfahrt
8 Übungsgelände - Bereich Haseck Abfahrt
8 Übungsgelände
9 Kinderland
10 Rauner Steilhang
12 Almweg
24a Rauner Skiweg
25 Preunegg Abfahrt
25a Bänklinger Skiweg
S Umfahrung Kainer Steilhang
S Skiweg z. Preunegg Jet ab Pichl Talabf.
S Skiweg Reiteralm Abf. zu Gasselh.Abf., Weltcupstrecke
S Skiweg Holzerabfahrt zu Seppn Jet Tal
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing
  • Blue
  • red
  • black
  • ski route
Facilities
Open facilities 0/10
Status Additional equipment
GUL-Schussstrecke - km/h Anzeige
Crosspark Reiteralm
Skimovie Reiteralm
Kids Park
Kids Cool Running
Rennstrecke Kids Cool Running
Photopoint
Black Quartett
Skiline & Internet Terminal
Winterspielplatz im Kinderland
  • Closed
  • open
  • in processing