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Rescue exercise

Important note!

Thank you very much for your interest in our rescue exercise on Saturday, 27th of April. Due to the huge response are all spaces occupied. If you did not get a written confirmation until now, your application unfortunately could not be considered! A personal written cancellation will follow shortly!

Opening GD10 Ochsenkopf North

Summer season with our new Gondola GD10 North and the toboggan fun "Alpine Coaster"!

Open daily for your summit adventures!

Summer at Ochsenkopf mountain

The Ochsenkopf Mountain is the place to spend your spare time: With well-marked hiking trails, many sights, toboggan run "Alpine Coaster", downhill- and single trails (not at summer 2024) at one of the highest mountains in Franconia!

Seilbahn Neubau 2023 und 2024

The new Gondola GD10 North is already in operation. The rebuild of the Gondola GD10 South is on schedule, and its opening is expected for December 6th!

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.

alpine, cross country, hiking, sledging

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.

light rain

Bischofsgrün

7,2 °C
6,78 m/s
North NorthWest (346°)
moderate rain

Fleckl

6,5 °C
6,82 m/s
North NorthWest (345°)
  • BRANDNEW MOUNTAINCARTS RUN is open now! Start of the track at the middle section of the new Gondola GD10 North in Bischofsgruen (minimum age is 12 years)!
  • Ropeway South closed due to rebuilding! Reopening is expected on December 6th, 2024.
  • We have cashless payments at our car parks around Ochsenkopf Mountain! Please download and run the Parkster app!
  • Tickets and parking licenses are available at our webshop, as well as comfortable online payment with immediate usability!

As of September 13th of 2024

Gondola GD10-North Bischofsgrün

gerade geschlossen 10:00 - 17:00 Uhr

Daily open from 10 am until 5:00 pm!

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 - 16:30 Uhr

Today closed!

Minimum age is 12 years!

Chairlift South Fleckl

gerade geschlossen 09:00 - 16:00 Uhr

Closed due to rebuild. Expected reopening at December 6th of 2024.

The general condition of the single trails and the hiking trails at Ochsenkopf Mountain

 

More Information on "Summer".

General condition of Singletrails and hiking trails

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Summer season since April 28th with the new Gondola GD10-North and the toboggan fun "Alpine Coaster" in Bischofsgruen! Please notice that the chairlift SOUTH in Fleckl will be closed for the complete summer season 2024 due to replacement. The opening of the new GD10 SOUTH with new Gondolas, each for up to ten persons is expected for December 6th of 2024! Due to the construction works, we will still have some restrictions on the hiking trails from Fleckl to the peak of Ochsenkopf Mountain.

Mountain cart track Ochsenkopf North

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The track is open daily from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm - EXCLUSIVELY for Mountain carts! Tickets (including transportation with our new Gondola GD10 North to the starting point at the middle section) are available at our main POS. If you are on tour by feet, you also can hike to the middle section and buy your tickets for a single mountain cart run there - ONLY cashless payment at the middle section!

Singletrail Ochsenkopf South

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The single trails are closed due to construction work!

Hiking trail peak to valley station North

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Good conditions in general. Small restrictions due to wood- and construction works are possible.

Hiking path peak to valley station North

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Good conditions in general. Small restrictions due to wood- and construction works are possible.

Hiking trail peak to valley station South

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Limited walkability! Interferences due to construction traffic are probable.

Hiking path peak to valley station South

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Good conditions in general. Minor restrictions due to wood and construction work are possible. A part of the trail is closed due to a broken tree - a detour is signposted! Be careful crossing traffic intersections because of construction traffic!

Hiking path peak via Weißmainquelle to Karches

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Good conditions in general. Small restrictions due to wood- and construction works are possible. Be careful by crossing traffic intersections because of construction traffic!

Hiking path peak to Grassemann

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Good conditions in general. Currently closed between "peak" and "Gipfelloipe"! Small restrictions due to wood- and construction works are possible. Be careful by crossing traffic intersections because of construction traffic!

Webcams vom Ochsenkopf!

Live-Bilder vom Ochsenkopf. Die Bilder werden alle 30 Sekunden automatisch aktualisiert.

Coaster at the valley station North

Any Questions?

Personal information can be obtained during our operating hours in the summer season under the telephone number +49 (0) 9276 / 604 (During the winter season daily report on winter sports).

The Team of Ochsenkopf wishes you a nice day.

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Talstation Süd
Fleckl 40
95485 Warmensteinach

Talstation Nord
Fröbershammer 27
95493 Bischofsgrün

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