Carinthia, Austria
Großglockner Heiligenblut ski resort
The short answer
Großglockner Heiligenblut has about 24 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 1,233 m up to 2,905 m (9,531 ft), a vertical drop of 1,671 m. By mapped runs it is number 74 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 83 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,905 m9,531 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,671 m5,482 ft
- Mapped runs
- 24 km34 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 42% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 57% intermediate and 1% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 12 | 10 km |
| Intermediate | 20 | 13.8 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.3 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 3 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Cable cars | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 83 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 116 km |
| Klagenfurt (KLU) | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 122 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Großglockner Heiligenblut?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,905 m (9,531 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,233 m (4,045 ft), a vertical of 1,671 m (5,482 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Großglockner Heiligenblut have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 24 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Großglockner Heiligenblut?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 83 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Großglockner Heiligenblut piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.