Königsleiten Ski Resort Guide
Königsleiten, Austria
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Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
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Total Piste Length | 160km99 miles |
Highest Lift | 2,300m7,546ft |
Resort Height | 1,600m5,249ft |
Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Salzburg |
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Königsleiten
The ski area of Königsleiten is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,600m5,249ft, with 160km99 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Königsleiten is part of the Zillertal Arena ski area with access to 322km200 miles of downhill skiing, with 143 marked pistes, served by a total of 112 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Königsleiten itself (160km99 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Zillertal Arena ski resorts of Gerlos and Zell am Ziller. Königsleiten is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Gerlos.
The ski resort itself is at 1,600m5,249ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,300m7,546ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Königsleiten offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Königsleiten.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Königsleiten is 8km5 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Falschbach'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Königsleiten?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm1in, expected on 23 November, with around 13cm5in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Königsleiten Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14km9 miles | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 102km63 miles | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 44km27 miles | |
Downhill Total Length | 160km99 miles | |
Cross Country Total Length | 10km6 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 50 |
Zillertal Arena Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 89 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 40 | |
Downhill Total Length | 322km200 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 112 |
Altitudes & Slopes
Königsleiten Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 2,300m7,546ft |
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Lowest Piste | 1,600m5,249ft |
Resort Altitude (Königsleiten) | 1,600m5,249ft |
Max Vertical | 700m2,297ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Königsleiten has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as west and east, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Hire in Königsleiten
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Ski Lessons in Königsleiten
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Königsleiten Ski Schools and Königsleiten Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Königsleiten?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Wald im Pinzgau, Zell am See District.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Königsleiten is Innsbruck Airport, 90 minutes drive away.
Salzburg, Munich, Bolzano and Klagenfurt airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 50 ski lifts are able to uplift 75,135 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 35km22 miles of ski runs, with 100 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Königsleiten open?
Open from : 6 December 2024*
*Zillertal Arena.
Closes : 21 April 2025*
*Zillertal Arena.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.