Area Profile
Hopfgarten-Kelchsau is a picturesque resort located in a wind-protected and fog free basin at the foot of the majestic Hohe Salve mountain. It also has a reputatriuon for being one of the sunniest spots on the SkiWelt. The resort's skiing is part of the SkiWelt, Austria's largest lift linked ski area with more than 250km (157 miles) of runs, itself joined - more or less - to Kitzbuhel's ski area by a gondola link from Kirchberg to Westendorf in 2005/ The areas share a lift ticket covering more than 400km of trails, claimed by some to be the world's third largest lift-linked ski area.
Hopfgarten has a delightful cobblestone square, narrow lanes and an attractive baroque church. It is famous for musical concerts, cultural events and traditional festivals staged throughout the year as much as for its winter sports.
The town is about an hours´ drive from Munich, Salzburg and Innsbruck, and easily accessible by bus, car and/or train. Thanks to its central location Hopfgarten-Kelchsau makes in ideal touring base.
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Common Misspellings
Hopfgartenimbrixental
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: 121
- Days Open Last Year: 130
- Years Open: 69
- Average Snowfall: 197 in.
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  0% |
Intermediate Runs:  43% |
Advanced Runs:  47% |
Expert Runs:  10% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
91 - Gondolas & Trams:
15
- High Speed Sixes:
10 - High Speed Quads:
4
- Quad Chairs:
13 - Triple Chairs:
3
- Double Chairs:
2 - Surface Lifts:
40
Elevation
- Top: 6421 Ft.
- Vertical Drop: 4386 Ft.
- Bottom: 2034 Ft.
- Longest Run: 4.5 miles
- Skiable Terrain: 279 acres
- Snow Making: 210 acres
Location
Nearby Resorts
- Itter (1 miles)
- Kaunertal (1 miles)
- Westendorf (2 miles)
- Söll (3 miles)
- Brixen Im Thale (3 miles)
- Wildschönau (3 miles)