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Slope offering, variety of runs at the ski resort Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml
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Slopes/runs Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml
The Zillertal Arena offers slopes to suit everyone, from easy slopes in Gerlos on the Isskogel, at the Gerlosplatte to intermediate slopes in Zell am Ziller and an infinite amount of powder slopes in Königsleiten. In Zell am Ziller, you can cover a sensational 1,920 vertical metres in one run on linked slopes. There are also several permanent speed measurement courses, public race courses and SkiMovie courses.
Runs/slopes
Total: 150 km
| Easy | 50 km |
| Intermediate | 88.1 km |
| Difficult | 12 km |
Additional runs
| Ski routes | 3 km |
Interconnection information
The Gerlosstein ski resort in Hainzenberg is included in the Zillertal Arena ski pass network. However, it can only be accessed from the Zillertal Arena by ski bus and not by ski slopes.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
964 Snow cannons
80 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities - Valley run available
Since the 2015/2016 season, there has been a black valley run to Zell am Ziller. It is therefore possible to ski continuously from the Übergangsjoch at 2,500 metres down to the Zillertal at 580 metres. The valley runs to Gerlos, Königsleiten and on the Gerlosplatte are usually in very good condition and lead directly to the villages.
Run location
- above tree line
- under tree line
Longest run
- Übergangsjoch in Zell am Ziller down to the base number 22, number 19, number 18, number 10 · Length 11 km · Elevation difference 1920 m
Höhenfressertour: a sensational 1,920 vertical metres! The valley run to Zell am Ziller reopened in the 2015/2016 season From the Übergangsjoch at 2,500 metres, a continuous slope leads down to the valley at Zell am Ziller. Black slope from the middle station!
Most difficult run
- Valley run to Zell am Ziller number 10 · Length 2.5 km · Elevation difference 728 m
Since the 2015/2016 season, the black valley run has led from the middle station of the Karspitzbahn lift down to Zell am Ziller. - Gerlos number 36 · Length 2 km · Elevation difference 400 m
Slope tip
- Kreuzwiesnabfahrt run numbers 16+17
- Sportabfahrt run number 18
- Kapauns number 20
- Gerlosplatte number 10
- Königsleiten number 42
- Gerlos number 31
Suggested routes through ski resort
- Arena Tour: Zell-Gerlos-Königsleiten-Hochkrimml and back. You can start at any point along the tour. It's a great way to explore the entire ski resort. The tour takes around 5 hours to complete when skiing at good speeds without breaks.
- Höhenfresser Tour: from the Übergangsjoch (2,500 metres) covering over 1,920 vertical metres down to Zell am Ziller (580 metres)
Snowparks
- Snow park/Fun park
- Halfpipe
Highlights
- Speed measurement course offered - free of charge
SpeedCheck courses on the Gerlosplatte at the Plattenkogel-X-Press 2, in the Action-Park Kreuzwiese (Zell am Ziller) and in Gerlos at the KIDS SpeedCheck - Public race course with time measurement - free of charge
Zell am Ziller/Kreuzwiese, Gerlos/Ebenfeld X-Press and Königsleiten/Gipfelbahn lift - Skiline
Ski day reproduced in internet (Lifts used, elevation meters and slope kilometers skied) - free of charge - SkiMovie
create and download your own ski video - free of charge
Zell am Ziller/Kreuzwiese, Gerlos/Ebenfeld X-Press and Königsleiten/Gipfelbahn lift - Moonlight skiing
Moonlight skiing & dinner: enjoy a cosy dinner on the mountain followed by a guided run on a moonlit slope (registration required, for experienced skiers only). - Additional Offerings
Photo points in Zell, Gerlos, Königsleiten and Hochkrimml ensure lasting memories.
18 strengths of this ski resort
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