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Customer review

Alpenhof Kals

13 Number of reviews:

92 % Recommendation rate:

Accommodation 8.3
Resort 8.7
Ski area 8.6

Ski area Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Information about the ski area
Highest point: 2,422 m Gondola lift: 3
Lowest point: 933 m Pistes in total: 44.5 km
Altitude ski resort: 1,324 m
Pistes:
9.5 km
Lifts in total: 14
Pistes:
24 km
Tow lifts: 5
Pistes:
11 km
Chair lifts: 6

Ski area Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

With the lift pass "SkiHit", you have access to approx. 186 kilometres of piste including ski routes in the ski areas Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei, Skizentrum St. Jakob/Defereggental, Sillian/Hochpustertal, Kartitsch, Lienz, Obertilliach - Golzentipp, Mölltaler Gletscher, and Ankogel (s. Ski region).

Through the merging of the ski areas Matrei and Kals, the new Grossglockner Resort (933 - 2,422 m), with over 44 km of piste (incl. ski routes) and 14 lifts, forms the largest ski area in East Tyrol. The former 110 km of pistes have shrunken due to the new measurements of the area, but the pistes themselves have, of course, stayed the same. Numerous diverse pistes for beginners and ambitious skiers invite to enjoy seemingly limitless and snow sure skiing pleasure. As of 2019, the newly-opened, 6-person "Glocknerblick" chair lift not only improves comfort and transportation in the ski area, you can also easily reach the mountain station in one ride.

The gondola Goldried brings you from Matrei directly into the ski area. The family-friendly ski area is a real insider tip. Directly at the mountain station there is a children's ski park with a heated hut. With magic carpet-lifts, time measurement-pistes and fairytale characters, fun is guaranteed for all children who want to learn to ski.

Snowboarders can run riot in the fun park with slides and jumps! Those who have enough endurance, should definitely try the 7 km long valley run "Cimaross-Tal" to Matrei, which covers 1,450 metres of altitude. Pros will find challenging black pistes and deep powder-runs at Cimaross towards Matrei, as well as from the Blauspitze to Kals.
Piste map Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
To enlarge, please click on the ski area map

Après ski Kals am Großglockner

Winter sports fans will not only find enough food in the versatile offer of restaurants, umbrella bars and pubs in the ski area, but also diverse entertainment. The popular sun terrace at "Bergrestaurant Glocknerblick" , at an altitude of 1,970 m, offers a fantastic view near Cimaross, and from the "Adlerlounge", which is situated on an altitude of more than 2,600 m, you have a truly magnificent panorama. The "Muh-Bar" at Hotel Goldried nearby the valley station of the Goldried chairlift.

Guided snow shoe hikes with wildlife watching in the Hohe Tauern National park are an unforgettable experience. Tobogganing on the floodlit natural toboggan run of 2.1 km length round off the leisure time offer. For horse-lovers, a ride through the snowy winter landscape is well worth it - the perfect opportunity to relax a little. Furthermore, you can practice and try out ice climbing on over 50 routes.

Snowpark: Snowpark Kals am Großglockner

Thanks to the connection of the ski areas Matrei and Kals, the Großglockner Resort turned out to be the largest ski region in East Tyrol. Except for countless attractions for ambitious skiers, what's on offer for free stylers? This is easy to answer! Apart from several deep powder snow areas and numerous rapid runs, you can look forward to an exclusive and enjoyable piste for carvers, as well as a fun park. At Happeck mountain station various kickers, rails, slides and wave rides wait for you to explore them.

Snow park map Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
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Expert rating report Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

The rating report Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei comprises the main groups "Top rating categories", "Categories for special interests" and "Further rating categories" which all influence the overall result with their own count.

Overall rating

(4.1 out of 5 stars)

Top rating categories
These ratings count double for the result.

Lifts & cable cars
Reliability for snow

Rating categories for special interests

Families & children
Beginners
Experts & freeriders
Snow parks
Cross-country facilities & trails

Further rating categories

Après ski
Orientation (piste maps, info boards & sign posting)
Mountain restaurants, huts & gastronomy
Getting there & parking facilities

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