Tyrol, Austria
Kals-Matrei ski resort
The short answer
Kals-Matrei has about 46 km of mapped runs and 15 lifts, with skiing from about 925 m up to 2,422 m (7,946 ft), a vertical drop of 1,496 m. By mapped runs it is number 39 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 93 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,422 m7,946 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,496 m4,908 ft
- Mapped runs
- 46 km72 runs
- Lifts
- 15mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 45% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 37% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 36 | 20 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 16.6 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 7.9 km |
Lifts
15 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Funiculars | 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 | 93 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 99 km |
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 114 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Kals-Matrei?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,422 m (7,946 ft) and the lowest ends at about 925 m (3,035 ft), a vertical of 1,496 m (4,908 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Kals-Matrei have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 46 km of downhill runs and 15 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Kals-Matrei?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 93 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Kals-Matrei 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.