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Test report Grossglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Grossglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Total result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Test Grossglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Grossglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
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The Grossglockner resort is the largest ski resort in East Tyrol. From Matrei, you can access the Kals over the Cimaross and from there you can get over to the Blauspitz.
Runs/slopes
Additional runs
5 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
1502 m (Valley 920 m - Mountain 2422 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
14
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 6 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 6 ← 2
There are runs of all difficulty levels offered. There is a balance between easy and intermediate runs.
Runs/slopes
Total 110 km
Easy
30 km
(27 %)Intermediate
64 km
(58 %)Difficult
16 km
(15 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
5 km
Longest run
11.3 km
Run location
above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
All runs can be reached with modern chairlifts and gondolas. Up in the ski resort, there are also modern lifts including two detachable 6 person chair lifts with bubbles.
Number of ski lifts
14
Total capacity
18776 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
15.0 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
3
5
5
1
Additional
2
A large portion of slopes are located above 2000m, but there is artificial snow-making on all runs down to the valley. The valley run down to Kals from the Blauspitz is usually open from the first until the last day of the season.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
100 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is open most of the time.
Season 2008/2009
130 Days open
100 Days when valley run open
100 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
132 Days open
110 Days when valley run open
110 Days when valley run open
Photos
The slope preparation is excellent.
They even prepare the extremely steep slopes with great care and these are still in top condition until the evening.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
The nearest expressway is about 100 km away from the ski resort. There is sufficient free parking directly at the valley stations in Kals and in Matrei. When coming from the North over Mittersill, the Felbertauren tunnel toll costs €10,- (status in 2011).
Access via A10 Tauernautobahn, Ausfahrt Knoten Spittal-Millstätter See
- Matreier Goldried Bergbahn (Matrei), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 95 km · approx. 84 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Gondelbahn Kals I (Kals am Großglockner), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 100 km · approx. 92 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Figolbahn (Kals am Großglockner), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 101 km · approx. 93 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Access via A10 Tauernautobahn, Ausfahrt Knoten Pongau
- Matreier Goldried Bergbahn (Matrei), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 110 km · approx. 98 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Gondelbahn Kals I (Kals am Großglockner), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 130 km · approx. 119 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Figolbahn (Kals am Großglockner), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 130 km · approx. 120 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Access via A12 Inntal-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Kufstein Süd
- Matreier Goldried Bergbahn (Matrei), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 97 km · approx. 93 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Gondelbahn Kals I (Kals am Großglockner), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 117 km · approx. 113 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Figolbahn (Kals am Großglockner), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 118 km · approx. 114 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, Mountain pass road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Access via Brenner-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Brixen-Pustertal
- Matreier Goldried Bergbahn (Matrei), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 127 km · approx. 108 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Gondelbahn Kals I (Kals am Großglockner), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 133 km · approx. 116 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Figolbahn (Kals am Großglockner), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 133 km · approx. 118 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
The trail map depicts the ski resort very well. Unfortunately, there are hardly any altitude indications and the names of the mountain restaurants are not included on the plan.
The trail map depicts the ski resort very well. Unfortunately, there are hardly any altitude indications and the names of the mountain restaurants are not included on the plan.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
Exemplary information on the slopes and at the valley stations. The slopes are all marked with numbers and well sign-posted.
Exemplary information on the slopes and at the valley stations. The slopes are all marked with numbers and well sign-posted.
A high priority is placed on cleanliness. The gondola lifts are very clean and everywhere else in ski resort clean conditions can be found.
Photos
The use of ski buses is actively encouraged in Matrei. The Kals cable car saves about 20% on energy costs due to the system installed in the middle station. Kals places a high value on soft tourism at the foot of the largest National Park in Austria.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
- Ski buses run every 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon from Matrei to the gondola lifts and back. It only takes 3 minutes to travel with the bus from the end of the valley run to the bus station BHST-Hotel Goldried in the village of Matrei.
Photos
Cozy mountain huts and restaurants are distributed throughout the ski resort. A definite highlight that was introduced in the 2009/2010 season is the new Adler Lounge on Cimaross. In the meantime, it is the highest Hauben restaurant in Austria.
11 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Adler Lounge
Cimaross mountain station
A must for every guest is to experience the unique view of the Grossglockner from the Adler Lounge. A cozy pine wood room is also available for choice menus and quality wines from the wine cellar. The Adler Lounge, with its Haube, is the highest altitude hauben restaurant in Austria.
Mountain hut tip
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Roat´z Bodn Hittn
Run Nr. 3 (Matrei)
Rustic restaurant decorated with a lot of woodwork and ceramic ovens.
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Bergrettungshütte "bei Anna"
Underneath the Goldried lift mountain station (Matrei)
Cozy restaurant with a gorgeous view of the Isel valley.
Photos
Live music is often featured in Tembler's Partyhimmel at the Tembler lift in Kals. There is an umbrella bar at the valley station of the gondola in Matrei. At the end of the valley run in Matrei, there are 2 Après-Ski locations - ParoramA's Après-Ski and Après-Ski Hotel Goldried. Alternatively, you can enjoy the sundown at a mountain restaurant on the mountain.
Photos
The accommodations in Kals are located mainly directly on the slopes. When staying in Matrei, you must take the ski bus to the lift (with a few exceptions).
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Tips
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Adlerlounge
The Adler Lounge. Enjoyment, tradition and exhilaration at the highest point in the Grossglockner resort.
2 apartments and 1 double room with a direct view of the Grossglockner are available
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Gradonna Mountain Resort
On the slopes of Kals
A new dimension in vacation atmosphere is offered by the new Gradonna Chalet Resort in Kals at the Grossglockner as of the 2012/2013 winter season.
Towns/villages
- Kals am Großglockner
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km
Guest beds 1350 - Matrei
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Children under 6 years ski for free - also in the beginner areas and in the ski schools. Children's tickets for kids up to 18 years. There are children's areas at the mountain station Matrei Goldreid and at the Dorf lift in Kals with everything that is expected: Bobo's children's club, kids fun magic carpet, playground with warm-up room and large children's ski school area.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Playground / park
- Mascot (Bobo)
Special tips for children
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Children's area of the Ski School Osttirol 3000
Large children's area with magic carpet, race course and characters directly below the mountain station of the Goldried I gondola lift (Matrei)
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Children's club of the Ski School Matrei/Goldried
Large children's area with magic carpet, carousel, igloo and characters directly next to the mountain station of the Goldried I gondola lift (Matrei)
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Gorssglockner children's area of the Ski School Allround in Kals
Children's area with magic carpet, rope lift and characters
Photos
There is a large beginner's area in the village of Kals at the Dorf and Trembler lifts as well as at the Goldried mountain station in Matrei with a j-bar and a t-bar lift. An easy valley run leads from the middle station to Kals. The connection from Kals to Matrei is not particularly suited for beginners.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Ski schools on-site
Photos
The hearts of advanced skiers beat faster on Cimaross - the limitless deep snow slopes towards Kals and Matrei are waiting!
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 110 km
Difficult
16 km
(15 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
5 km
Most difficult run
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Run Nr. 12 on Cimaross · Length 2 km · Altitude difference 447 m
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
2 funparks in Kals and Matrei. All runs are good for boarders, except the flat run from the mid station to Kals. It is recommended here to take the Kals I gondola back down to the valley.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- few runs with ascent
- the following runs are not suitable for snowboarders
Middle station - Kals valley
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Snowpark in Kals
At the Tembler lift in Kals there is a snowpark with kicker, rails and other obstacles
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- No halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Waverides
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 30 km
The tracks in Kals are located at a snow-secure altitude of 1300m. With 25 km of perfectly prepared tracks in Kals as well as 5 km of tracks in Matrei, the resort is also interesting for cross-country skiers.
Photos
Conclusion
Price-performance ratio, beautiful panorama view of the Grossglockner and 60 other 3000m peaks, steep and wide forest runs, free WLAN in the Adler Lounge
No valley run to the gondola lift in Matrei, long flat slope from the mid station down to Kals
Test Report issued on 2012-02-19
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Adler Lounge
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The Adler Lounge - Enjoyment, tradition and elation.
9981 Kals am Großglockner
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The Adler Lounge - Enjoyment, tradition and elation.
9981 Kals am Großglockner
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