Zillertal Arena

Largest ski area in the Zillertal valley with three resorts linked across 166 km of pistes.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,930m (6,332ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,500m (8,202ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
570m (1,870ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
166
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
50
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
150 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
15%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Zillertal Arena's snowpack peaks in February.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – May

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set in the Zillertal valley of Austria's Tyrol, in the central Alps near the towns of Zell am Ziller and Gerlos. The terrain climbs from a low valley floor to high-alpine ridges well above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Innsbruck (INN), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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