14°

Felt 12°

↑ 17° ↓ 9°

Current weather

Hochjoch

2720 m s.l.m.

48% Humidity

N 1 km/h Calm Gusts 2 km/h

25% Rain chance

4440 m Freezing level

04:12 Sunrise

18:31 Sunset

7-day trend

max temp. min temp. mm of rain %chance of rain

Weather Hochjoch: Weather forecast for Thursday

Time Forecast Temperature

Temp.

(mm)

(km/h)

% Rel 0°C Altitude (m)

19:00

14° Felt 12°

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1 km/h N · Calm Gusts 2

Humidity48%

0°C4440m

20:00

12° Felt 10°

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3 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 4

Humidity72%

0°C4470m

21:00

11° Felt 9°

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4 km/h WSW · Weak Gusts 5

Humidity67%

0°C4480m

22:00

10° Felt 9°

—

4 km/h W · Weak Gusts 6

Humidity72%

0°C4500m

23:00

10° Felt 7°

—

7 km/h WNW · Weak Gusts 10

Humidity69%

0°C4520m

00:00

10° Felt 7°

—

8 km/h NW · Weak Gusts 12

Humidity61%

0°C4510m

01:00

9° Felt 6°

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8 km/h NNW · Weak Gusts 12

Humidity49%

0°C4490m

Last update: 13 August 2026 18:34

Air quality and pollen counts for Hochjoch

Average Daily Values
PM₁₀ (μg/m³)	PM_2.5 (μg/m³)	CO (μg/m³)	Alder (Grains/m³)	Birch (Grains/m³)	Grasses (Grains/m³)	Mugwort (Grains/m³)	Olive (Grains/m³)	Ragweed (Grains/m³)	AQI (EU)
8Very Good	5.8Very Good	111Good	0Absent	0Absent	6.1Low	1.1Low	0Absent	0Absent	30Fair

Discovering Hochjoch

The Giogo Alto (Hochjoch), located at 2,857 meters between the Val Senales (Schnalstal) and Austria’s Ötztal, is one of the most stunning alpine passes in the Ötztal Alps, right in the heart of South Tyrol (BZ). Surrounded by perennial glaciers and towering peaks, Giogo Alto is a must-visit destination for mountain lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs.

The Giogo Alto Glacier (Hochjochferner) hosts the Schnalstaler Gletscher ski area, open nearly year-round. Visitors can ski even in summer, hike across compact snow and enjoy sweeping views stretching from the Dolomites to the Ortler Group.

This pass is closely linked to the discovery of Ötzi, the famous Iceman found in 1991 near the border between Italy and Austria. The nearby Iceman Ötzi Peak, a panoramic platform at 3,212 meters, offers an immersive experience combining archaeology and nature, with views over the discovery site and surrounding summits.

The Bella Vista Refuge (Schutzhütte Schöne Aussicht), accessible by foot or cable car, is a perfect stop for enjoying South Tyrolean cuisine at high altitude and relaxing in a panoramic sauna. From here, hiking trails and ski mountaineering routes lead to the Similaun, Finailspitze and Giogo Basso, ideal for experienced trekkers and alpine adventurers.