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Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee

TWO SKI RESORTS - ONE SKIING AREA

The Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee ski area offers skiing fun from September to May thanks to the guaranteed snow and the altitude of the glacier. With the adjoining Rifflsee ski area, 68 kilometers of pistes on the best natural snow are available in winter. The runs range from easy to difficult and offer wide glacier pistes, secluded powder snow slopes and grippy firn runs for varied skiing. The Wildspitzbahn cable car takes you up to the Hinterer Brunnenkogel, where you can visit Austria's highest café, the 3440. The Rifflsee ski area impresses with an attractive range of varied pistes - ideal for a skiing vacation for the whole family. The high altitude guarantees snow until spring.

Pitztal Glacier Skiing until May

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Extend your ski season - skiing until May on the Pitztal Glacier.

Experience a perfect winter season on the Pitztal Glacier, the highest glacier ski area in Austria. The X-Park offers numerous opportunities for winter sports fans with its cross-country skiing center, fun park and ski and snowboard cross. Challenging downhill runs can be found in the Rifflsee ski area.

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Ein Skifahrer in blauer Jacke und grünem Helm zieht eine scharfe Kurve auf den schneebedeckten Hängen des Pitztaler Gletschers.
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Ein Skifahrer in leuchtend orangefarbener Ausrüstung fährt beim Freeride im Skigebiet Riffelsee im Pitztal einen Berghang hinunter.
Zwei Personen machen auf der Höhenloipe am Pitztaler Gletscher Skilanglauf beim Skating.
Ein Skifahrer in roter Hose und blauer Jacke fährt bei strahlender Sonne im Skigebiet Rifflsee.

Glacier skiing - 9 good reasons

  • 2 ski resorts - 1 ski pass
  • 68 kilometers of slopes, 30 km of off-piste runs & 120 ha of slopes
  • Austria's highest glacier ski area with wide natural snow slopes
  • Guaranteed snow & skiing from September to May
  • Café 3440 - Tyrol's highest view at 3,440m
  • Away from the hustle and bustle of the Alps / no queuing at the lifts
  • Free ski bus & free parking incl. e-charging station at the Gletscherexpress valley station
  • Snowpark X Park: Family Cross, Fun- & Waveline, Speed Check, ibeX Slope
  • Cross-country ski trail on the Pitztal Glacier or Rifflsee

Info and prices

Online ski tickets for early bookers, spontaneous tickets at the lift ticket office or special offers for families - all information about ski tickets on the Pitztal Glacier.

Die Bergstation der Wildspitzbahn am Pitztaler Gletscher.
Ski pass prices & discounts

Pitzi free pass: Children up to the age of 8 ski for free when accompanied by a parent.

From 2in3 days the ski pass is valid at the Mandarfen village lift, as well as 1 day at the Kaunertal Glacier, Winterberg Fendels or Hochzeiger!

Your Sonnenabo - pedestrian ticket

Ski touring or cross-country ski pass

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Panoramablick in den Sonnenuntergang  von der Aussichtsplattform beim Café 3440 im Skigebiet Pitztaler Gletscher.

Ticket store: Pitztal Glacier

Always cheaper online: save up to 30% on your ski tickets!

Webcams

Slope map and lift status

Your current overview for your skiing vacation: Find out in the piste map which pistes and ski lifts are currently open in the family-friendly and snow-sure Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee ski area.

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Gletscherexpress

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Wildspitzbahn

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Mittelbergbahn

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Gletscherseebahn

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Brunnenkogel

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Mittagskogel

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Förderbänder
Eine Person steht auf einem Balkon am Café 3440 am Pitztaler Gletscher und blickt zur Wildspitze.
Das Café 3440

The highest architectural highlight in Tyrol is located where the sky meets the earth: Café 3440.
Homemade cakes and a sun terrace with panoramic views of over 50 three-thousand-metre peaks make the café a highlight in the Pitztal.

Skitouren mit der Skischule Hochzeiger
Ski schools

Excellently trained ski instructors await you in Pitztal with a varied course program.

Ein Freerider in roter Jacke zieht einen Bogen in besten Pulverschnee und genießt die Schneesicherheit am Pitztaler Gletscher und Rifflsee.
Mountain guides

Freeriding, ski touring or ice climbing - our local guides and mountain guides will accompany you competently and safely on all off-piste adventures.

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Ski buses Pitztal

Comfortable, environmentally friendly and stress-free. Our free ski buses take you quickly and conveniently to the ski areas and excursion destinations in the region.

Winter activities in the Pitztal

Events in the Pitztal

A festively set table with various dishes and drinks. In the background, snow-covered mountains and a clear sky can be seen.

04/25

Breakfast in Café 3440

Café 3440, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

04/25 - 09:30 o'clock

An elegant woman plays the harp in a modern room with large windows. Snow-covered mountains are visible in the background.

04/25

Music at Café 3440 // Barbara Plattner

Café 3440, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

04/25 - 14:00 o'clock

A large crowd is celebrating on a mountain at an evening event. The stage is illuminated with colorful lights, and the snow-covered mountains are visible in the background.

04/25

Après-Ski-Party at Pitztal Glacier

Pitztaler Gletscher, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

04/25 - 14:30 o'clock

A festively set table with various dishes and drinks. In the background, snow-covered mountains and a clear sky can be seen.

05/02

Breakfast in Café 3440

Café 3440, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/02 - 09:30 o'clock

A man stands in front of a snow-covered mountain landscape and wears sunglasses. In the background, the text "FABEX" is visible.

05/02

Pitztal Glacier Closing

Pitztaler Gletscher, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/02 - 11:00 o'clock

A goat is eating from a wooden feeder. In the background, rocks and a natural environment can be seen.

05/22

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum mit Führung und Fütterung

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/22 - 10:00 o'clock

A goat is eating from a wooden feeder. In the background, rocks and a natural environment can be seen.

05/23

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum mit Führung und Fütterung

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/23 - 10:00 o'clock

A goat is eating from a wooden feeder. In the background, rocks and a natural environment can be seen.

05/24

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum mit Führung und Fütterung

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/24 - 10:00 o'clock

A goat is eating from a wooden feeder. In the background, rocks and a natural environment can be seen.

05/25

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum mit Führung und Fütterung

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/25 - 10:00 o'clock

A goat is eating from a wooden feeder. In the background, rocks and a natural environment can be seen.

05/29

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum mit Führung und Fütterung

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/29 - 10:00 o'clock

A group of people in traditional clothing gathers outdoors. They hold flags and stand in front of a picturesque mountain landscape.

05/29

Schützenfest Zaunhof

Festplatz Wiese, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/29 - 18:00 o'clock

A goat is eating from a wooden feeder. In the background, rocks and a natural environment can be seen.

05/30

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum mit Führung und Fütterung

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/30 - 10:00 o'clock

A group of people in traditional clothing gathers outdoors. They hold flags and stand in front of a picturesque mountain landscape.

05/30

Schützenfest Zaunhof

Festplatz Wiese, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/30 - 18:00 o'clock

A humorous poster for a comedy show called "Dorf Life". It features a man with a sign and two other people in colorful costumes in the background.

05/30

Buono Memes live im Pitztal

Festplatz Wiese, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/30 - 19:00 o'clock

A goat is eating from a wooden feeder. In the background, rocks and a natural environment can be seen.

05/31

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum mit Führung und Fütterung

Tiroler Steinbockzentrum, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/31 - 10:00 o'clock

A group of people in traditional clothing gathers outdoors. They hold flags and stand in front of a picturesque mountain landscape.

05/31

Schützenfest Zaunhof

Festplatz Wiese, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

05/31 - 11:00 o'clock

A group of firefighters in uniform stands in front of a fire truck and a building with a mural. Mountains are visible in the background.

06/20

Valley competition and vehicle blessing

Plangeross, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

06/20 - 11:00 o'clock

A group of firefighters in uniform stands in front of a fire truck and a building with a mural. Mountains are visible in the background.

06/21

Valley competition and vehicle blessing

Plangeross, St. Leonhard im Pitztal

06/21 - 11:00 o'clock