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FACTS

Ski Hopfgarten and you're able to access the SkiWelt circuit. With a network of about 279km of pistes, with most aimed at beginners and intermediates, skiing & snowboarding is excellent throughout the season.

Where

If you ski Hopfgarten im Brixental, did you know it's famous for the twin yellow towers of its church. The ski resort is still a rarity for British skiers, with most overseas visitors coming from Australia and New Zealand. Part of the SkiWelt circuit, Hopfgarten is often the first stage of the 250km circuit. Airports close by offer relativly simple transfers into this resort.

Essentials

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On the slopes

If you ski Hopfgarten will are based at an altitude of 622m. With 43 slopes locally, the beauty is you are also within the SkiWelt circuit. There are 93 lifts in the area, rising to a height of 1829m, the highest point of the collection of villages forming the SkiWelt circuit. This 250km circuit is perfect for intermediate skiers looking for a village-to-village adventure. However, be aware that Hopfgarten's south-west facing slopes often lose their snow earlier than most of the other villages.

Ski area :

If you ski Hopfgarten you are also in the ski region of SkiWelt along with the following resorts; Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten, Kelchsau, Kirchberg in Tirol, Scheffau, Söll, Westendorf .

Off the slopes

The attractive village of Hopfgarten im Brixtenal is often used as a base to ski the SkiWelt circuit. With some great Austrian bars and restaurants in the village, you can sample the traditional Austrian fare every night. Hopfgarten's south-west facing slopes often lose their snow early, which can be a problem for skiers staying in the resort and just intending to ski locally. It also curtails the other winter sports locally earlier than most resorts.