Fügen, Austria

Fügen, Austria

Fügen Austria

Parts of the municipality of Fügen also include Gagering, Kleinboden, Kapfing, Haidach and parts of Finsing. The area has been settled since the Bronze Age, as evidenced by urn graves that were found. First mentioned in the 12th century, Fügen became an important industrial center of the Zillertal Valley in the 15th century, producing cannonballs and armor plates. Today, Fügen is home to one of Europe’s largest sawmill companies, Binder Holz, with its “FeuerWerk – Wood Adventure World Fügen.” In summer, the Zillertal Valley offers an extensive network of hiking paths of about 1,000 km, as well as roughly 850 km of mountain bike trails. After a strenuous day outdoors, you can relax at Fügen’s thermal spa, the “Erlebnistherme Zillertal,” which features the longest and most spectacular adventure slide in western Austria at 133 m, along with bubbling grottos and much more. Those who prefer to experience the valley in a more leisurely way can take a ride on the Zillertal Railway running between Jenbach and Mayrhofen. There are three stops within the municipality of Fügen: Gagering, Fügen-Hart and Kapfing. In winter, two ski areas are available. The Hochzillertal ski resort, which connects the Hochfügen and Ski-Optimal Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach ski areas, offers 88 km of slopes and 39 lift facilities. The Fügen-Spieljoch ski area provides 17 km of well-groomed runs and 8 lift facilities, and is especially popular with families thanks to its compact size and charm. As a special curiosity, Fügen is also closely linked to the spread of the famous Christmas carol “Silent Night, Holy Night.” The organ builder Karl Mauracher brought the song from Oberndorf near Salzburg to Fügen, and from this village it began to spread throughout the world from 1832 onward, thanks to the “Zillertaler Nationalsänger” choir. Our recommendation: visit the Fügen Museum of Local History, which showcases exhibits on the village’s long past, as well as information on local associations, traditions and handicrafts.
Recommended airport
Innsbruck (INN)
Nearby destinations
  • Kitzbühel a 42.60 km
  • Innsbruck a 35.91 km
  • Zell am Ziller a 11.31 km