Skiing in Zillertal

Active winter holidays in the Zillertal: Skiing, Carving & Snowboarding

One Zillertal SuperSkipass - 167 lifts - 639 kilometers of slopes, of which 77 km black, 397 km red and 165 km blue, and elevations ranging from 550 to 3,250 meters above sea level. About 167 state-of-the-art ski lifts, 26 ski-bus lines – all resulting in an utterly enjoyable, snowy and truly unique skiing experience in the ski areas Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.

Carving

Pristine deep-snow slopes and superbly groomed hills, ideal for carving, that‘s what the skiing areas in the Zillertal offer. Moreover, there is the steepest run all over Austria, the „Harakiri“ with a maximum incline of 78%. Floodlit slopes ensure that your skiing experience doesn't stop in the evening. A special experience is the Hintertuxer Glacier that makes you enjoy skiing 365 days a year.

Snowboarding

Looking for a different experience on the slopes? Come to see the Zillertal ski areas - Hochzillertal, Gerlos, Mayrhofen and the Hintertuxer Glacier – a lot in store also for snowboarders.
Modern fun parks with kickers, rails and corners, fantastically shaped halfpipes and virtually boundless free-ride country attract snowboarders from all over the world, promising a fantastic boarding experience.

Skiing areas

Spoilt for choice in your skiing holidays

Hochzillertal Hochfügen skiing area

This ski area is only a 3 minutes‘ drive from our hotel. With the free ski bus, you can reach the valley station in Kaltenbach in a short time. Exceptional elevations between 600 to 2500 meters ensure a long winter season. You will find well-groomed slopes and pristine deep snow slopes, ideal for carving and gliding, in the Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski area as well as challenging moguls for the pros.

Facts about the Hochzillertal Hochfügen ski area

General information

• Open from December 1 to April 21
• Access via the valley station in Kaltenbach or via the valley station in Hochfügen
• Elevation: 562 - 2,501 m
• Opening hours: daily from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Information about slopes and lifts

• Total length of slopes: 181 km
• Blue slopes: 40 km
• Red slopes: 101 km
• Black slopes: 40 km
• 155 km of slopes groomed with snow machines
• 8 km long lit valley run
• 7.5 km long lit valley run
• 23 tow lifts
• 10 chair lifts
• 5 gondolas

Ski specials for children

• Guest kindergarten "Zwergerl Club" for children aged 0 to 7 yrs.
• childcare (without ski lessons) daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• at the Hochzillertal mountain station (registration by 4:00 pm the day before)
• Special lift for children
• Large beginner's ski area

Exclusively in the Hochzillertal Hochfügen ski area

• "Best ski area of the 2012/13 winter season" by Skiresort.de
• Panoramic high-altitude cross-country trail at an elevation of 1,800 m
• 2x weekly night skiing (Mon and Wed from 7:00 to 10:00 pm)
• 17 ski huts and mountain restaurants
• Large parking space at the Kaltenbach valley station

Zillertal Arena skiing area

The Zillertal Arena with 165 kilometers of superbly groomed slopes ranging from easy to expert and 51 lifts is one of the most modern skiing areas of Austria.

In Zell, Gerlos (Tyrol), Königsleiten/Wald and Krimml/Hochkrimml (Salzburg), you can enjoy skiing up to altitudes of 2,500 m above sea level. With about 35 mountain huts, snow bars and restaurants, ski schools that feature colorful fairytale areas for the little ones and, last but not least, a high trail at 1600 meters above sea level, the Zillertal Arena is considered a paradise for skiers with good reason.
There is also a freestyle paradise that is absolutely unmatched. The Hot Zone snow park in Gerlos offers obstacles to appeal to everyone, no matter if you are a rookie or a pro.

General information

• Open from December 1 to April 14
• Access via Zell am Ziller, Hainzenberg, Gerlos, Ramsau, Königsleiten, Wald, and Krimml valley stations
• Elevation: 1,250 - 2,500 m
• Lift opening times: daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Information about the slopes and lifts

• Total length of slopes: 169 km
• Easy slopes: 46 km
• Intermediate slopes: 113 km
• Difficult slopes: 10 km
• 102 km of slopes equipped with snow machines
• 18 tow lifts
• 22 chair lifts
• 10 gondolas
• 1 cable cars
• 8 magic carpet lifts

Specials for children

• Learn how to ski with ArenaFUNt
• 9 ski and snowboard schools
• 50 % discounts for children, 20 % for teens

Exclusively in the Zillertal Arena

• Arena Coaster: tobogganing fun at the Zell am Ziller valley station
• 2 fun parks with 1 halfpipe and 1 boarder cross
• 37 ski huts and mountain restaurants
• 27 après ski bars

Mayrhofen ski lifts