Tyrol, Austria
Hintertuxer Gletscher ski resort
The short answer
Hintertuxer Gletscher has about 47 km of mapped runs and 22 lifts, with skiing from about 1,485 m up to 3,245 m (10,646 ft), a vertical drop of 1,760 m. By mapped runs it is number 38 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), about 31 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,245 m10,646 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,760 m5,774 ft
- Mapped runs
- 47 km83 runs
- Lifts
- 22mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 38% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 55% intermediate and 6% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 40 | 17.5 km |
| Intermediate | 38 | 25.4 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 2.9 km |
Lifts
22 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 7 |
| Gondolas | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 31 km |
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 75 km |
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 128 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hintertuxer Gletscher?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,245 m (10,646 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,485 m (4,872 ft), a vertical of 1,760 m (5,774 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hintertuxer Gletscher have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 47 km of downhill runs and 22 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hintertuxer Gletscher?
Innsbruck (INN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 31 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hintertuxer Gletscher 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.