Summer on the Pitztal Glacier
Experience a mountain summer on the roof of Tyrol
With the Pitztal Glacier Cable Cars and the Rifflsee Mountain Railways, you’ll glide comfortably up to the roof of Tyrol. From the idyllic alpine pastures at Rifflsee to the rugged peaks of the Pitztal Glacier – the diversity of the landscape will stay with you forever. Are you looking for a destination for connoisseurs? A starting point for spectacular glacier hikes? Or are family-friendly walking trails just the thing for you? Everyone will find something to enjoy on the roof of Tyrol. Our special tip for your holiday in Tyrol: the Café 3440 on the Pitztal Glacier – enjoy Tyrol’s highest vantage point with coffee, homemade cakes and the best view of the Wildspitze.
Mountain Summer in the DACH TIROL Region Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee
Experience the variety of a summer in the mountains at Rifflsee and on the Pitztal Glacier.
Highlights on the Pitztal Glacier
- Café 3440 – Austria’s highest-altitude coffee house
- Homemade cakes and tarts from Austria’s highest-altitude patisserie
- A glacier panorama featuring over 50 three-thousand-metre peaks
- Wildspitze – North Tyrol’s highest mountain at 3,770 m
- Guided glacier tours with local mountain guides
- Austria’s highest-altitude registry office – Getting married on the Pitztal Glacier
- Glacier Experience – discover and feel the power of ice
Café 3440 – Tyrol’s highest viewpoint
This gem on the Pitztal Glacier boasts a phenomenal view of over 50 three-thousand-metre peaks along the main Alpine ridge. As Austria’s highest-altitude coffee house, situated at 3,440 metres, it offers coffee and homemade cake specialities, as well as a sun terrace with views of the Wildspitze, North Tyrol’s highest mountain. Of course, there are also savoury dishes from Tyrolean cuisine and Tyrol’s highest breakfast as a special event. At Austria’s highest-altitude registry office, couples can tie the knot and celebrate the happiest day of their lives in a unique wedding venue. Café 3440 is easily accessible via the futuristic Wildspitzbahn cable car.
The three most beautiful viewpoints on the Pitztal Glacier
The viewing points on the Pitztal Glacier offer breathtaking panoramic views of the spectacular mountain scenery of the Tyrolean Alps and are easily accessible thanks to state-of-the-art cable cars. Whether it’s Austria’s highest viewing platform at Café 3440, the Glacier Cinema or the meditation trail around the Chapel of the White Light – unforgettable views and a natural spectacle in a class of its own await you here.
Glacier Cinema, 3,440 m
The show’s on at Tyrol’s highest open-air cinema. The viewpoint is situated just below the Wildspitzbahn mountain station and offers unobstructed views of the glaciated peaks of the Kaunergrat Nature Park.
Viewing platform at Café 3440
The viewing platform right next to Café 3440 offers a breathtaking 360° panorama of the surrounding three-thousand-metre peaks of the Pitztal mountains. On a clear day, the peaks of four countries – Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland – can be seen. A view that will stay with you.
Chapel of the White Light
The short circular walk leads over shimmering red rocks shaped by ice, offering unobstructed views of the glacial fields of the Mittelbergferner. Nestled amidst this rugged beauty, the Chapel of the White Light can already be seen from the Gletscherexpress mountain station.
The Gletscher-Steig trail leads from the Pitztal Glacier to the Taschachhaus.
High-altitude tours with the Pitztal mountain guides
The Pitztal Glacier is the starting point for numerous glacier hikes and summit ascents. We recommend undertaking these tours only in the company of a mountain guide. Our Pitztal mountain guides are the number one point of contact for this. Nobody knows the mountains better, and you can hire the necessary equipment.
Tour tip: Pitztal classics you simply must do
Wildspitze – 3,770 m
Petersenspitze – 3,484 m
Linker Fernerkogl - 3,277 m
Partners of the Pitztal Summer Card
The Pitztal Summer Card gives you free access to numerous attractions such as mountain railways, museums and leisure activities. With the Pitztal Summer Card, you can enjoy something new every day at no extra cost, ensuring you have a carefree summer holiday in the Pitztal.
