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1267 m - 2636 m
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Test report Mallnitz/Ankogel
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Mallnitz/Ankogel
Total result: 3.4 out of 5 stars
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Mallnitz/Ankogel
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Above the middle station, there are wide slopes and high-alpine slopes. With its 35 km of slopes, the Ankogel is no longer considered one of the smaller resorts.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
1369 m (Valley 1267 m - Mountain 2636 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
6
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 2
The Ankogel ski resort offers mainly very nice intermediate slopes. Advanced skiers let off steam underneath the Ankogel in the high-alpine terrain on the black slopes which are offered. Beginners can find optimal slopes in the valley.
Runs/slopes
Total 35 km
Easy
3 km
(9 %)Intermediate
27 km
(77 %)Difficult
5 km
(14 %)
Longest run
7 km
Run location
above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
The Ankogel lift runs in two sections up the mountain of the same name. The special feature of this cable car is that is consists of multiple chambers. There are three in the upper section and two in the lower section. Otherwise there are two t-bar lifts which run parallel underneath the mountain station. There is a t-bar lift and a j-bar lift for practicing in the valley.
Number of ski lifts
6
Total capacity
6320 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
6.9 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
4
Additional
1
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Due to the high-alpine location, a lack of snow is usually unheard of. In the event that this happens however, snow cannons assist with snow-making all the way down into the valley.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
18 Snow canons
50 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is open most of the time.
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The slope preparation is excellent.
The slope preparation in the high-alpine terrain requires a lot of care. The slopes on the Ankogel are in very good condition and even the challenging valley run is optimally prepared on into the afternoon.
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.
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Further evaluation criteria
The Ankogel lifts are located about 3 km behind the village of Mallnitz in the idyllic Seebach valley. When coming from the North, the best way to access Mallnitz is through the Tauernschleuse (Tauern motor rail). The motor rail leaves every hour and travels between Boecking in the Gastein valley and Mallnitz (no reservation is possible). The Knoten Spittal-Millstaetter See exit on the expressway from Villach is about 40 km away.
Access via A10 Tauernautobahn, Ausfahrt Knoten Pongau
- Ankogelbahn (Mallnitz), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 68 km · approx. 87 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via A10 Tauernautobahn, Ausfahrt Knoten Spittal-Millstätter See
- Ankogelbahn (Mallnitz), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 41 km · approx. 42 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
The trail map depicts the ski resort very well and the slope numbers are easy to recognize. Unfortunately, not all the mountain restaurants are listed by name and the altitudes of the valley stations are missing.
The trail map depicts the ski resort very well and the slope numbers are easy to recognize. Unfortunately, not all the mountain restaurants are listed by name and the altitudes of the valley stations are missing.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
Information boards with current slope status are located at the ticket booths as well as at the mountain and valley stations. The slopes are all marked with numbers. On certain intersections, there are no signs indicating where the slopes lead to.
Information boards with current slope status are located at the ticket booths as well as at the mountain and valley stations. The slopes are all marked with numbers. On certain intersections, there are no signs indicating where the slopes lead to.
There is information regarding "Nature and the environment" in the trail map. They are careful about separating waste and gentle tourism is practiced on the Ankogel.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- Train connection
Mallnitz train station with the Tauern motor rail to the Gastein valley. - Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
- Ski bus from Mallnitz to the Ankogel lift
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The employees are consistently friendly. They could be a bit more helpful to guests entering the valley lifts.
The mountain restaurants are distributed strategically throughout the ski resort. The Alpengasthof Hochalmblick, located directly underneath the middle station and the Koefele Alm at the valley lifts are to be recommended. However, the Hannoverhaus in the mountain station and the restaurant located in the middle station are showing their age. The Gasthof Alpenrose next to the valley station is also recommendable. It is not located directly on the slope though.
4 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Mountain hut tip
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Hochalmblick
Directly below the middle station at 1930m altitude
Rustic mountain restaurant with typical Carinthian cooking
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It is more of a cozy atmosphere on the Ankogel. There is an Après-Ski bar right next to the valley station.
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Après-Ski Hütte
Directly next to the valley station
The Gasthof Alpenrose is located at the valley station. All other accommodations are about 3km away in Mallnitz.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There is only one accommodation with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Mallnitz
Distance to ski resort 2-3 km
Guest beds 1800
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.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
Children up to 6 years old ski for free and the children's ski pass applies for kids up to 18 years old. The Koefele Lifts and the two children's areas at the valley station are perfect for children.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- 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 Mallnitz ski school
Located only a few metres above the valley station of the Pendel lift.
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Children's area of the Ski & Snowboard school Ankogel
Bobo Children's Club next to the valley station with a magic carpet and funny characters.
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The beginners have an ideal environment at the valley station with the Koefele lifts (t-bars and j-bars). It is not recommended that beginners go up to the Ankogel.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
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Advanced skiers appreciate the difficult section of the valley run and the difficult slopes on the Ankogel. The freeriding possibilities in the high-alpine terrain are a highlight.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- few mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 35 km
Difficult
5 km
(14 %)Most difficult run
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Number 1a · Length 1 km · Altitude difference 400 m
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
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Snowboarders love the Ankogel for its freeriding possibilities. There is no real funpark or halfpipe. There are small jumps along the edge of the slopes near the valley lifts.
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- No snow park/ fun park
- No halfpipe
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- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 25 km
For its first-class composition of tracks, the air quality resort was the first village in Carinthia to be awarded the "Cross-country Trail Seal of Approval". Five different tracks connect from Mallnitz to the Seebach valley and the Tauern valley.
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Conclusion
Very good slope preparation, broad slope variety, beginner's and children's areas at the valley station, gentle tourism, idyllic and high-alpine location of the ski resort
No chair lifts, mountain restaurant in the mountain station.
Test Report issued on 2012-02-21
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