The 5 Tyrolean glaciers

Glaciers bring additional value to mountain tops: more snow, more sun, more views, and more fun! Enjoy your time here not only in winter but from autumn until late spring, and in Hintertux even all year round. Don’t miss out on this amazing ski fun at the five major glacier ski resorts at Kaunertal, Pitztal, Sölden, Stubai, and Hintertux.

The 5 Tyrolean Glaciers offer a total of 300 kilometres of pistes, 75 cable cars and lifts, as well as 100 kilometres of off-piste skiing routes, action-packed snow parks, hidden ice caves, and a world of 007.

Kaunertal Glacier

The panoramic Kaunertal Glacier Road with over 29 sharp turns takes you up to 2,750 metres above sea level, to the edge of the Weißseeferner glacier – from there, you can simply head straight out to the ski slopes. Kaunertal Glacier is definitely still a hidden gem in Tyrol. This is where you can enjoy skiing and nature without crowded pistes and long lift queues.

Further information at kaunertaler-gletscher.at

A place for original thinkers

  • Embedded in a mountain world surrounded by more than thirty three-thousanders
  • Wide slopes with natural snow
  • Snowpark Kaunertal with lots of jumps and rails (in spring)
  • Secret spot for freeriders: several powder slopes with pristine snow
  • Guaranteed snow between October and early June
  • Black Ibex – Austria’s steepest run
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Pitztal Glacier

High, higher, Pitztal! The Pitztal Glacier is home not only to Austria’s highest café at an incredible 3,440 metres above sea level but also to some of the best skiing in Tirol. Here on some of the region’s highest peaks, skiers and snowboarders can look forward to top pistes, deep powder and fantastic conditions all the way through until late spring.

More information: www.pitztaler-gletscher.at

Skiing on Tyrol’s highest glacier

  • Two ski resorts – one ski area: 68 kilometres of pistes on the Pitztal Glacier and in the Rifflsee resort
  • Wide slopes perfect for carving & no lift queues
  • Café 3.440: Austria’s highest café – an architectural highlight in its own right
  • Snowpark: Family Cross, Fun Line & Wave Line, Speed Check, ibeX Slope
  • Starting point for ski touring adventures on the Wildspitze mountain and oth-er surrounding peaks
  • Ski bus & car parking free of charge, electric car charging stations at the bot-tom of the Gletscherexpress cable car
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Sölden Glacier

The glacier ski resort of Sölden

With a surface covering more than 20 square kilometres, Sölden's glacier ski area ranks among the largest in Tyrol and all of Austria. At high Alpine altitudes between 2,675 and 3,250 metres, snow is always guaranteed on the scenic mountain flanks of Rettenbachferner and Tiefenbachferner. The place to be for ski enthusiasts.

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Hotspot at 3,340 metres above sea level

  • The Alpine Ski World Cup starts at the end of October in Sölden
  • Hannibal – this glacier spectacle takes place every second year
  • The BIG3 – 3 ski mountains with 3 viewing platform at over 3,000 metres
  • 15 kilometres – the longest run from the Schwarze Schneid into the valley
  • Each skier has around 400 square metres of pistes to themselves
  • 007 Elements – James Bond World
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Stubai Glacier

Over 3,000 metres high – winter at the Stubai Glacier, just a 45-minute drive from Innsbruck. Austria's largest glacier ski area offers 35 runs for all skill levels, a BIG Family offer, Snowpark Stubai Zoo and the Freeride Powder Department. Culinary highlights and the TOP OF TYROL viewing platform at 3,210 metres with a 360° panorama round off the experience.

More information: www.stubaier-gletscher.com

The kingdom of snow

  • Austria’s largest glacier ski area with 65 kilometres of pistes
  • 45 minutes by car from Innsbruck
  • BIG Family area for children and teenagers
  • Stubai Zoo: Snow park with Pro Line, Medium Line, Easy Line and Jib Line
  • Freeride Powder Department
  • TOP OF TYROL viewing platform at 3,210 metres above sea level
  • Wide range of food on offer, from hearty local dishes to fine dining
  • Children under the age of 10 years go free when accompanied by a paying parent
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Hintertux Glacier

Snow fun – The Hintertux Glacier in the Zillertal Alps offers Austria's longest ski season. Snow enthusiasts can look forward to breathtaking views of majestic mountain giants, as well as the most available slopes in autumn, combined with fresh powder for the first turns in the snow.

More information: www.hintertuxergletscher.at

Skiing throughout the year

  • 64 kilometres of pistes for all abilities from 3,250 metres above sea level all the way down to the village of Hintertux
  • Great skiing and snowboarding for families on the Kids’ Slope and Fun Slope
  • Betterpark Hintertux: Austria’s highest and most snowsure freestyle spot, open from September until late November and from April until June
  • Highlights away from the ski slopes include the glistening underground Ice Palace and the fascinating Spannalhöhle cave complex
  • Unique attractions such as Breakfast in a Cable Car and Snack in a Cable Car
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Sölden Glacier

All about Tyrol’s glacier ski resorts

The glacier ski areas in Tyrol offer a particularly long ski season. Depending on snow conditions and operating conditions, ski operations can start as early as autumn (September/October) and, at some glaciers, continue into spring or even early summer (May).

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There are five major glacier ski areas in Tyrol: Kaunertaler Glacier, Pitztal Glacier, Sölden, Stubai Glacier and Hintertux Glacier. They are located in different regions of Tyrol and differ in terms of altitude, range of slopes, season length and character.

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Which glaciers in Tyrol are open for skiing depends on the time of year, snow conditions, weather conditions and current lift operations. The five Tirolean glacier ski areas are Kaunertaler Glacier, Pitztal Glacier, Sölden, Stubai Glacier and Hintertux Glacier. Depending on snow and weather conditions, they are open for skiing from September to May.

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Sölden has one of the largest and most extensive glacier ski areas in Tyrol. With the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers, Sölden connects two glacier areas with a wide range of winter sports activities. The glaciers are also part of the overall Sölden ski area, allowing a combination of high-alpine glacier skiing and skiing at lower altitudes.

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Pitztal Glacier is one of the highest-altitude glacier ski areas in Tyrol. The ski area reaches around 3,440 metres above sea level and therefore offers particularly high-altitude slopes and impressive views of the peaks of the Ötztal Alps.

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In October, skiing in Tirol is possible mainly in the high-altitude glacier ski areas. Kaunertaler Glacier, Pitztal Glacier, Sölden, Stubai Glacier and Hintertux Glacier offer good opportunities, although the specific range of slopes and lifts depends on conditions such as weather, snowfall and the start of the season. This makes the Tirolean glaciers some of the most important destinations for early winter sports and skiing in October in Austria.

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Hintertux Glacier is known for its particularly long ski season. When conditions are suitable, skiing is possible there almost year-round. This makes Hintertux one of the most important destinations for anyone who wants to ski in autumn or outside the traditional winter season. The actual opening of individual lifts and slopes depends on snow, weather and operating conditions.

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Several Tyrolean glacier ski areas are suitable for families. Stubai Glacier in particular is geared towards families and offers wide slopes as well as special services for children and beginners. The other Tirolean glaciers also have family-friendly areas. When choosing a destination, it is worth considering not only the glacier ski area itself but also childcare, ski schools, practice slopes and family-friendly accommodation in the respective holiday resort.

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