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PITZTAL GLACIER & RIFFLSEE
Variety in abundance at the Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee
There’s no such thing as a boring day on THE HIGHEST OF TIROL! The bizarre and unique glacier landscape boasts a wide range of winter sporting opportunities for every level of ability from September to May. The glacier ski area is extended during the winter season by the facilities of the Rifflsee Bergbahnen. Both ski resorts are connected by the Rifflsee downhill run and cover a large and very diverse area encompassing 68 kilometres of pistes.
All Highlights of the Pitztal Glacier ski area
✓ 2 ski areas – 1 skipass // Operation from september till may
✓ 68 km of slopes, 30 km variant descends & 120 ha slope area
✓ Ski enjoyment on wide natural snow slopes & no waiting at the ski lifts
✓ X Park: Family Cross, Fun- & Waveline, Speed Check, ibeX Slope (coming soon)
✓ Starting point for popular ski tours in the Pitztal
✓ Routes for cross-country skiing in the Pitztal
(cross-country ski centre for training teams only in the glacier autumn)
✓ Free WIFI in all mountain restaurants
✓ Ski bus & parking spots are free, Charging station for EVs at the lower station of the Gletscherexpress
If You book Your tickets early online you come in particularly cheap into the ski area Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee. No waiting at the ticket office!
Higher than any other ski area in austria: Pitztal Glacier
The Pitztal Glacier is not just the highest ski area in austria with up to 3.440 m in altitude, but also one of the most varied. Skiing and snow boarding, cross country skiing, ski touring or showing off your skills in the X Park: The high-alpine skiing area near St. Leonhard in the Pitztal promises the best conditions for a diverse slope experience
Prices: two skiing areas, one skipass
Two skiing areas, You can combine perfectly: Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee! You only need to pay once:
Opening hours Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee
Skiing enjoyment even in the warm season, only at the Glacier. Here in the spring you dont need to dream of the winter, due to the altitude there will be snow-covered glacier slopes and runs waiting for you from september until may
You can see the operating hours of the cable cars in the ski season in our overview
Lifts & cable cars in the Pitztal ski area
The most modern lifts in the Pitztal are at the Pitztal Glacier. Since summer 2022 is the new Pitztal Gletscherexpress in operation, which guarantees a fast and comfortable ascent into the ski area.
Afterwards you can take the Wildspitz cable cars over the glacierscape. After you arrived at the top the tyrolea mountain world is at your feet
Your programme on the Pitztal Glacier
It doesnt mind which kind of winter athlete You are – with the fantastic view over the glaciers at the HIGHEST IN TYROL every sport makes twice as much fun. And there are a lot of activities You can pursue: from alpine skiing and snowboarding over skitouring and freestyling in the X Park al the way to freeriding in the open terrain or cross country skiing at the Rifflsee
Ski & Board at the Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee
Skier and snowboarder, but also freerider,ski tourers and cross country skier will find what they are looking for in the glacier ski area in the Pitztal:
- Beginner and re-entrants value the wide and not overcrowded natural snow slopes.
- Freerider find countless gullies for their off-slope adventures.
- Ski tourers conquer the K2 at Rifflsee, before they go on their summit tour on North Tyrol’s highest mountain the Wildspitze.
- The cross country center at the glacier offers skating- and classic-trails, the ideal adress for training teams (only in the glacier autumn). On the other hand the high cross country skiing trail at the Rifflsee is more relaxed.
X Park – More than just alpine Skiing!
The X Park on the Pitztal Glacier offers perfect alternatives to skiing and snowboarding. This includes the cross-country ski centre with skating and classic trails, the fun park with different zones, freeriding as well as ski and boardercross for training teams. It‘s just more than alpine skiing!
Besides skiing on the Pitztal Glacier
Zu einem gelungenen Skiurlaub im Pitztal gehört auch das Rahmenprogramm: Sonne tanken, die Aussicht bewundern, Tiroler Spezialitäten verkosten und sich vollkommen entspannen. Vielleicht besuchst Du auch das ein oder andere Event. Empfehlenswert sind jedenfalls noch die folgenden Tipps:
The sweet refreshment stop in Austria's highest café
A selection of regional delicacies from the in-house pastry shop is on offer in Austria’s highest coffee house – Café 3440. You can enjoy your Barrista coffee with a view of Tyrol’s highest mountain peak – the Wildspitze (3.774 m).
Places to stay around the skiing area in Pitztal
After a long skiing day there is nothing better than to relax in Sauna, turkish bath and Co. From Jerzens till Sankt Leonhard and Mittelberg: In this family owned hotels of the Pitztaler skiing villages comfortable rooms, opportunities to relax and hearty tyrolean hospitality:
That's how ypu get to skiing area Pitztaler Gletscher & Rifflsee
And onto the slopes: App. 90 minutes takes the ride from Innsbruck to Pitztal to the skiing area. Pack your skiing gear and dive into alpine freedom of the glacier!
Final destination: Railway station Imst
That’s how you get from railway station Imst into Pitztal
- with the public transport
- with a cab (ride takes app. 35 minutes)
- Shuttleservice from your hotel – as agreed upon by the owner of your hotel
