Kaltenbach at a glance
Kaltenbach is a ski resort in Austria, part of the Zillertal ski area. It offers 55 km of slopes served by 14 lifts, with skiing between 564 m and 2,340 m (1,776 m vertical). That makes it the 40th largest of the 49 ski resorts in Austria listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 5 cm of new snow at the top (2,340 m) in the next 3 days, none at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
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An alert when 15 cm or more is on the way at Kaltenbach, and a heads-up before it opens.
Getting there & lift pass
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 83 EUR (2026/27 season). Hochzillertal-Hochfügen day pass, high season rate.
2025/26: 79 EUR (+5.1%)
About €1.51 per km of piste the pass covers (55 km).
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Kaltenbach
Rules for a car in Austria, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Vignette, plus tunnel and Brenner tolls. 1-day vignette (digital only) €9.60, 10-day vignette (digital or sticker) €12.80, 2-month vignette (digital or sticker) €32.00
Winter tyres
Required in wintry conditions, 1 Nov to 15 Apr
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Oct to 31 May (up to 3.5 t, rear sticker, 80/100 km/h)
A 12 Inntal motorway Kufstein border to Innsbruck-Amras (vehicles over 3.5 t only)
Heavy motorhomes and coaches entering Tyrol from Germany (Zillertal, Innsbruck, Arlberg, Brenner routes) No special tariff for cars (vignette; Kufstein border to Kufstein-Süd is vignette-free). Vehicles over 3.5 t pay a fixed GO section tariff for the 75 km: 2 axles, EURO VI, excl. 20% VAT: motorhome/HGV EUR 25.00, bus EUR 23.99.
Kaltenbach resort facts
About Kaltenbach
Kaltenbach is one of the ski resorts of the Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria, and belongs to the Zillertal ski area. Its figures are simple: 55 km of pistes, 14 lifts, and a lift system that starts at 564 m on the valley floor and climbs to 2,340 m.
Resort Highlights
Valley floor to 2,340 m
Kaltenbach is one of the ski resorts of the Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria, and belongs to the Zillertal ski area. Its figures are simple: 55 km of pistes, 14 lifts, and a lift system that starts at 564 m on the valley floor and climbs to 2,340 m. That vertical of 1,776 m is the headline. It is a very large figure for a resort of this size, and it tells you the lifts do serious work, carrying skiers from a low valley base to terrain high enough for altitude to help with snow reliability.
How the numbers play out
A base at 564 m is low, and in a December to April season the runs nearest the valley will be the first to suffer in mild weather. The top station at 2,340 m is where the resort earns its keep: above roughly 2,200 m, elevation makes a real difference to snow cover, so the upper slopes should stay in good condition when the valley is not. With 14 lifts for 55 km of pistes, the network is proportionate rather than dense, and the pistes are spread over a broad vertical range, which keeps runs long. No difficulty breakdown is published, but off-piste skiing is one of Kaltenbach’s three defining features, and the combination of big vertical and terrain beyond the pistes gives strong skiers plenty to work with.
Character
The other two defining features are traditional charm and scenic views, which point to a village base rather than a purpose-built station. Being part of the Zillertal also means Kaltenbach is one of several ski areas along the same valley, so it can serve as a quieter base with other areas within reach for those who want variety across a week.
Practical notes
The season runs from December to April. No airport or official website is recorded in our data for Kaltenbach, so confirm transfers, lift openings and pass details directly when planning a trip.
Frequently asked questions about Kaltenbach
The lifts run from 564 m on the valley floor to 2,340 m, a vertical of 1,776 m, which is large for a resort with 55 km of pistes.
Kaltenbach is part of the Zillertal ski area in Tyrol, one of several ski areas along the Zillertal valley.
Yes, the base sits at 564 m, so the lower runs depend on cold weather, while the upper slopes up to 2,340 m benefit from altitude.
Kaltenbach has 55 km of marked slopes, served by 14 ski lifts.
The skiing in Kaltenbach ranges from 564 m at the base to 2,340 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,776 m.
The ski season in Kaltenbach typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
An adult day pass in Kaltenbach costs around 83 EUR (2026/27 season). Hochzillertal-Hochfügen day pass, high season rate.
Kaltenbach is a ski resort in Austria. It belongs to the Zillertal ski area. By slope kilometres it is the 40th largest of the 49 ski resorts in Austria listed on Intski.
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