Best of Tyrol
Best Ski Resorts in Tyrol, Austria 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners
By Book & Ski · Sources checked
The short answer
By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in Tyrol, Austria are Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (266 km), SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental (234 km) and KitzSki (186 km). The highest is Pitztaler Gletscher, with runs from 3,427 m (11,243 ft); the biggest vertical is at Stubai (2,299 m); and Schlick 2000 has the largest share of easy terrain (68%).
| Resort | Top elevation | Vertical | Mapped runs | Easy terrain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn | 2,090 m | 1,396 m | 266 km | 66% | source |
| SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental | 1,865 m | 1,256 m | 234 km | 47% | source |
| KitzSki | 1,993 m | 1,409 m | 186 km | 50% | source |
| Serfaus Fiss Ladis | 2,817 m | 1,595 m | 169 km | 22% | source |
| Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun | 2,868 m | 1,518 m | 163 km | 27% | source |
| Mayrhofen Hippach | 2,468 m | 1,853 m | 108 km | 46% | source |
| Sölden | 3,245 m | 1,899 m | 103 km | 54% | source |
| Stubai | 3,208 m | 2,299 m | 93 km | 46% | source |
| Hochzillertal-Hochfügen | 2,374 m | 1,822 m | 81 km | 37% | source |
| Ski Juwel Alpbachtal-Wildschönau | 2,031 m | 1,214 m | 66 km | 27% | source |
Highest ski resorts in Tyrol
Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in Tyrol, Austria.
Pitztaler Gletscher: 3,427 m (11,243 ft) →Sölden: 3,245 m (10,646 ft) →Hintertuxer Gletscher: 3,245 m (10,646 ft) →Stubai: 3,208 m (10,525 ft) →Stubaier Gletscher: 3,208 m (10,525 ft) →Biggest vertical drop
Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.
Stubai: 2,299 m vertical →Sölden: 1,899 m vertical →Mayrhofen Hippach: 1,853 m vertical →Hochzillertal-Hochfügen: 1,822 m vertical →Hintertuxer Gletscher: 1,760 m vertical →Best for beginners (most easy terrain)
Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.
Schlick 2000: 68% easy (21 km total) →Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn: 66% easy (266 km total) →Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: 59% easy (64 km total) →Berwang: 59% easy (28 km total) →Sölden: 54% easy (103 km total) →How we chose
“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 32 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in Tyrol, Austria. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.
All ski resorts in Tyrol →Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest ski resort in Tyrol?
By mapped runs, Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, with about 266 km and 81 lifts.
What is the highest ski resort in Tyrol?
Pitztaler Gletscher, with mapped runs starting at about 3,427 m (11,243 ft).
Which Tyrol ski resort is best for beginners?
By share of easy terrain, Schlick 2000 (68% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.
Official sources
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