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Fieberbrunn
ℹ️Practical info — Fieberbrunn
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Check the avalanche reports before heading off-piste, as the area is a renowned freeride mecca.
- The local ski bus connects the village to the lifts seamlessly, so leave your car at the accommodation.
- Visit the Lauchsee for a refreshing summer swim in healing moorland water.
- Pack layers; the weather changes quickly in the Pillerseetal valley.
🍽 Food
Look for traditional cheese dumplings served in rustic mountain huts around the Wildseeloder area.
A hearty pan of potatoes and meat, best enjoyed at an alpine hut after a long hike.
Try this shredded pancake dessert at a cozy inn right in the village center.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Buy regional cheese varieties at a local dairy shop (Sennerei) in the Pillerseetal.
Rent or buy top-tier freeride equipment at the sports shops near the base station.
Hike up to this pretty mountain lake for a tranquil moment surrounded by peaks.
Take a calm walk around the moor lake, especially peaceful in the early morning.
Water temperature…
Located in the Kitzbühel Alps, Fieberbrunn has transformed from a mining village into an international winter sports hotspot. Since its merger with Saalbach Hinterglemm and Leogang, it has become a key part of the Skicircus, one of Austria's largest interlinked ski areas. The town is particularly famous for its freeride terrain on the Wildseeloder mountain, which hosts the Freeride World Tour annually due to its consistent powder snow conditions. In summer, the Wildseelodersee lake at 1,859 meters features a mystical setting for hikers. The town's name originates from a healing spring ('Fieber-Bründl') that allegedly cured Countess Margarete Maultasch of her fever in the 14th century. Families are well-served at 'Timok’s Wilde Welt' adventure park at the cable car's middle station, which features a mountain coaster and water games. Local cuisine revolves around hearty Tyrolean dishes like Kaspressknödel (cheese dumplings). Fieberbrunn is uniquely accessible by train, sitting directly on the Giselabahn railway line. The best time to visit is from December to March for snow reliability, and June to September for alpine hiking with clear visibility.
- Location: Tyrol, Austria
- Top sights: Pulvermacherkapelle · Timoks Coaster · Pfarrkirche heiliger Primus und Felizian
- Nearby: Sankt Johann in Tirol (10 km)
- Population: ~4.287
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -5 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rain mm | 94 | 75 | 93 | 90 | 154 | 178 | 185 | 188 | 132 | 104 | 78 | 83 |
Geography
Facts
- Part of the Skicircus ski area
- Host of the Freeride World Tour
- Snowiest village in Tyrol
- Home to the Wildseelodersee lake
- Named after a healing spring
- Timok’s Wilde Welt adventure park
- Elevation: 790 meters
- Direct railway access available
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Sights in the town Fieberbrunn (9)
Familyland Pillersee
A popular family destination and amusement park in Fieberbrunn featuring attractions for children.
St. Jakob in Haus🏙 civic
The local municipal office in St. Jakob in Haus, Tyrol, an important civic building in the region.
Frequently asked questions
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