Training cross-country ski trails in the Pitztal Valley
Thanks to our high-altitude location in the Alps, we can offer you first-class conditions on two top-class cross-country trails as early as autumn. With the Pitztal Glacier High-Altitude Trail, which opens on 10 October 2026, and the training trail in Mandarfen, which opens on 17 October 2026training trail in Mandarfen, there are two trails for you to get started with cross-country skiing this autumn. The range of facilities is complemented by a designated roller-skiing route around Mandarfen.
An early start to the season thanks to high-altitude infrastructure
As early as autumn, specialist training trails are available to keen cross-country skiers and professional athletes, which, thanks to the altitude, offer above-average snow reliability. The Mandarfen training trail is situated at an altitude of 1,700 m, is approximately 1.7 km long and 5 m wide and utilises the snow farming method. There is a changing room at the start of the trail.
Mandarfen Training Trail: Information and Prices
The cross-country ski trail can be booked for three time slots, one of which is reserved exclusively for competitive athletes. There is a quota of 50 tickets per slot. Bookings can only be made via the online ticket shop. The price per person per slot is €12.00.
Slot 1: 07:00–10:00 (competitive athletes)
Slot 2: 10.00–12.00 (public skiing)
Slot 3: 13.00–18.00 (competitive athletes & public run)
Once you have made your booking, you will receive a training trail T-shirt in exchange for a €20.00 deposit, which entitles you to use the training trail. This can be collected and returned during opening hours at the Mandarfen Tourist Information Centre. On days when the information office is closed, cross-country skiers can collect their race number from the Restaurant Siglu or at the reception of the Hotel “Das Vier”. The deposit will, of course, be refunded when the race number is returned.
Tickets for the Mandarfen training cross-country ski trail 2026
Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
A slot | €12.00 |
| Season ticket for the Mandarfen training cross-country ski trail | €60.00 |
Facts and figures on cross-country skiing training opportunities in autumn
Pitztal Glacier High-Altitude Cross-Country Ski Trail | Mandarfen training cross-country ski trail | Mandarfen roller-ski trail | |
|---|---|---|---|
Start of the season | 10 October 2026 | 17 October 2026 | October to November |
Seehöhe | 2,700 m | 1,700 m | 1,700 m |
Length | approx. 1.5 km | approx. 1.7 km | 1.5 km |
Styles | Skating & Classical | Skating & Classical | |
Target audience | Training groups | Training groups & ambitious cross-country skiers | Training groups & ambitious cross-country skiers |
Guaranteed snow cover on the training trail
The snow storage facility for the Mandarfen training trail holds around 30,000 cubic metres of snow.
To ensure you can concentrate fully on your training, we’re playing it safe: around 30,000 m³ of snow is ready for the start of the season. Thanks to state-of-the-art snow-covering technology, 70 to 80 per cent of the snow volume is preserved over the summer. An early start to the cross-country skiing season in autumn is therefore guaranteed. We have also put the valuable experience gained from the first year to immediate use to optimise the route planning.
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