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Summer at Ochsenkopf mountain

Ochsenkopf Mountain is the place to spend your spare time: With well-marked hiking trails, many sights, our toboggan run "Alpine Coaster," the new Mountaincart track, our new cable cars North and South, and downhill and single trails at one of the highest mountains in Franconia!

Our new bikepark is coming - opening expected for the late summer 2026!

Neue Kabinenbahnen am Ochsenkopf

Endlich ist es soweit! Auch die neue Kabinenseilbahn Ochsenkopf Süd in Fleckl wurde termingerecht fertiggestellt und am 6. Dezember 2024 feierlich eröffnet. Nun können Sie auf beiden Seiten des Ochsenkopfs bei unvergesslichen Ausblicken den Komfort und die Geschwindigkeit unserer neuen Einseil-Kabinenumlaufbahnen genießen!

About our Ochsenkopf Mountain

The Ochsenkopf Mountain a must-see in Franconia - 1024 m above the sea level. The second highest mountain in the Fichtelgebirge area can be reached by two ropeways, one at each side of the mountain. It is the highest situated touristic-developed area in Northern Bavaria. Full of adventures and attractions. The Ochsenkopf Mountain is in summer as in winter a place always worth a visit. No matter if you come with your family, on your own, as a sportsman, a local or a tourist - the Ochsenkopf Mountain is always an experience.

Winter at Ochsenkopf

The Ochsenkopf mountain is not only an incomparable cross country area. There are the longest ski slopes in northern Bavaria. Enjoy fantastic landscapes on romantic hiking trails, experience unforgetable moments at our toboggan runs. Check out the skiing schools at Ochsenkopf mountain - it doesn’t matter if you want to refresh your skills, begin by yourself or attend a course in one of our local skiing schools, everyone can enjoy a day at the Ochsenkopf’s ski-tows and ropeways.

As of April,14th of 2026

Gondola GD10-North Bischofsgruen

gerade geschlossen 10:00 - 17:00 Uhr

Closed since Monday, April 13th until Thursday, April 30th due to maintenance works!

Toboggan run Alpine Coaster Bischofsgrün

gerade geschlossen 10:00 - 17:30 Uhr

Daily open from 10 am until 5:30 pm!

Mountaincart run Bischofsgrün

gerade geschlossen 10:00 - 15:30 Uhr

Currently closed due to maintenance works! Expected opening on Friday, 1st of May.

Gondola GD10-South Fleckl

gerade geschlossen 10:00 - 17:00 Uhr

Daily open from 10 am until 5 pm inclusively Sunday, 19th of April!

Will be closed from Monday, April 20th until Friday 24th of April due to maintenance works!

Downhill track currently closed!

Singletrail / Downhill Fleckl

gerade geschlossen 10:00 - 16:00 Uhr

Currently closed due to maintenance works!

The downhill opening is expected for May, 1st!

General condition of Singletrails and hiking trails

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The summer season has started on Saturday,28th of March! Our new cable cars and the toboggan run Alpine Coaster will be daily open from Saturday, March 28th! The Downhill trail is currently closed due to maintenance works! The opening for our Single trail / downhill track is expected for the end of week 16! (It may depends on how the weather will be in the next days)! Our Mountaincart track is currently closed due to some maintenace work after a long winter season - we need a little patience here. Furthermore, we are starting to build our new bikepark 1024 with 4 new Flowtrails, 3 new Singletrails and one new Uphilltrail what will be an extension of round about 15 km of new trails. The opening is expected for late summer 2026 - ride on and stay tuned for more new attractions this summer!

Singletrail Ochsenkopf South

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Currently closed due to maintenance works! The downhill opening is expected for May, 1st!

Mountain cart track Ochsenkopf North

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Currently closed due to maintenance!

Hiking trail peak to valley station North

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