Kaltenbach Ski Resort Guide
Kaltenbach, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 69km |
| Highest Lift | 2,300m |
| Resort Height | 560m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Kaltenbach
Traditional Tyrolean village with one of the bigger and higher ski areas in the Zillertal thus a good snow fall reputation, as well as a potentially giant vertical drop.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Kaltenbach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 560m, with 69km of marked runs.
Kaltenbach is part of the Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski area with access to 379km of downhill skiing, with 49 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Kaltenbach itself (69km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski resorts of Aschau im Zillertal, Fügen and Hochfügen. Kaltenbach is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Aschau im Zillertal.
With ski lifts as high as 2,300m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Kaltenbach offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Kaltenbach offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Kaltenbach.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Kaltenbach?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 7 October, with around 2cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 637m |
Ski Area Stats
Kaltenbach Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | 26km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 17 | 92km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 15 | 37km |
| Downhill Total Length | 69km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 40km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Hochzillertal-Hochfügen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 21 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 18 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 379km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes
Kaltenbach Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,300m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 560m |
| Resort Altitude (Kaltenbach) | 560m |
| Max Vertical | 1,740m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Kaltenbach Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Kaltenbach is 12km long.
Location and Map
Where is Kaltenbach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Kaltenbach is Innsbruck Airport, 42 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Memmingen and Linz airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 21,900 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 108km of ski runs, with 115 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Kaltenbach open?
Open from : 28 November 2020*
*Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.
Closes : 17 April 2021*
*Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late Nov.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Kaltenbach, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Kaltenbach Tourist Office for the latest.
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