Tyrol, Austria
Pitztaler Gletscher ski resort
- Top 3,427 m
- 32 km of runs
- 7 lifts
- ❄️ About 21 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,427 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Pitztaler Gletscher has about 32 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,723 m up to 3,427 m (11,243 ft), a vertical drop of 1,705 m. By mapped runs it is number 57 of the 138 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), about 52 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comPitztaler Gletscher 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,575 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 21 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 13-4°-13°1.9 mm
- Sat 14-3°-12°0 mm
- Sun 15-3°-12°0 mm
- Mon 16-2°-6°1.9 mm
- Tue 17-3°-11°5.3 mm
- Wed 18-4°-10°7.4 mm
- Thu 19-6°-10°4 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,427 m11,243 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,705 m5,594 ft
- Mapped runs
- 32 km34 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 25% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 72% intermediate and 3% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 14 | 7.9 km |
| Intermediate | 18 | 22.2 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 0.9 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Funiculars | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 52 km |
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 62 km |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 117 km |
| Memmingen Allgau (FMM) | Memmingen | 128 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Pitztaler Gletscher?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,427 m (11,243 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,723 m (5,653 ft), a vertical of 1,705 m (5,594 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Pitztaler Gletscher have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 32 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Pitztaler Gletscher?
Innsbruck (INN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 52 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Pitztaler Gletscher piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.