Pitztaler Gletscher lies in the Tirol region and is a manageable ski area: 41 kilometres of piste served by 7 lifts.
The area runs from 2685 to 3440 metres above sea level, giving around 755 metres of vertical. That takes the terrain above the 3,000-metre mark, which markedly improves snow reliability on the upper slopes.
The ski terrain reaches up to a glacier, and the season runs Sep – May. There is no summer skiing here any more, but the state of the glacier remains a live issue.
An adult day pass costs EUR 77.
Of note: Austria’s highest glacier ski area. The figures cover the glacier; combined with Rifflsee the lift company gives 67 km of piste.
Piste map, map & webcams
Interactive piste map
Every piste and lift colour-coded by difficulty, zoomable, built on OpenStreetMap. Community-maintained data; where it differs, the official piste map next to it is authoritative.
Open on OpenSkiMap →Official piste map
The lift company’s drawn piste map, plus lift status and tickets.
pitztaler-gletscher.at →Webcams
Live images from the mountain on the resort’s official site, usually several locations.
View webcams →Piste maps and webcam images belong to the lift companies and are protected by copyright. That is why we link directly to the original instead of copying it.
Frequently asked about Pitztaler Gletscher
How high is Pitztaler Gletscher?
The ski area runs from 2,685 to 3,440 metres above sea level, a vertical range of 755 metres. For snow reliability the lower figure matters more: that is where the snow disappears first, and where a mild December is felt before it is felt at the top.
How many kilometres of piste does Pitztaler Gletscher have?
41 kilometres on 7 lifts, according to the operator. There is no binding standard for measuring piste kilometres, so the figure is comparable between resorts only to a point. The lift count says at least as much about how big a place feels.
What does a day pass at Pitztaler Gletscher cost?
EUR 77 for an adult day pass at the standard rate, as of summer 2026. Booked early it is often less; on a peak Saturday it is not.
When does Pitztaler Gletscher open?
The usual season window is Sep – May. For winter 2026/27 the resort has announced 26 September 2026 as its starting date (Gletscher). Every announced date depends on enough snow and cold.
Does Pitztaler Gletscher have a glacier?
Yes. Glacier terrain makes the early season more reliable, because the snow layer is supported from below by ice. The summers since 2022 have shown that this is no longer a guarantee either: several Alpine glacier areas have given up summer skiing altogether.
Where this resort stands
Nearby ski areas
Distances are straight-line, not driving time. In the Alps a ridge between two valleys can turn 12 km into a two-hour drive.
Key figures
- Region
- Tyrol
- Season
- Sep – May
- Kilometres of piste
- 41 km
- Elevation
- 2685 to 3440 m (755 m of vertical)
- Lifts
- 7
- Adult day pass
- around EUR 77 (guide value)
- Summer skiing
- no
- Glacier
- yes
- Snow park
- no park
- Coordinates
- 46.928, 10.875
- Official website
- pitztaler-gletscher.at
All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.