Kaltenbach Ski Resort Guide
Kaltenbach, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall 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
The Austrian ski resort of Kaltenbach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 560m, with 69km of marked runs.
Summary
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.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Kaltenbach is 12km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Kaltenbach?
The next notable snow forecast is 19cm, expected on 9 December.
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Ski Area Stats
Kaltenbach Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | 26km |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| Lowest Piste | 560m |
| Resort Altitude (Kaltenbach) | 560m |
| Max Vertical | 1,740m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Kaltenbach
Ski Hire Shops in Kaltenbach.
For more information, see our page about Kaltenbach Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Kaltenbach
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Kaltenbach Ski Schools and Kaltenbach Ski Instructors.
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Where is Kaltenbach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps.
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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 : 3 December 2022*
*Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.
Closes : 16 April 2023*
*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.
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