Summary Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

Summary & description of the ski resort Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

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View of the Stubai Glacier from Wildspitz

Summary of the ski resort Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

Highlights:

With the 3S Eisgratbahn, you can travel from the valley station to the Eisgrat mountain station in just 10.7 minutes, reaching one of Austria’s largest glacier ski areas. Snow is guaranteed from October to June. Highlights include the BIG Family children’s and youth ski camp, the Snowpark Stubai Zoo, the Powder Department for freeriders, the ice grotto, the gourmet restaurant Schaufelspitz, and the Top of Tyrol viewing platform at 3,210 meters.

Negative points:

In addition to the state-of-the-art lifts, there are many drag lifts on the glaciers, and only one hotel is located directly at the valley station.

Description Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

At the end of the Stubai Valley, the 3S Eisgratbahn and the 6-seater Gamsgarten gondola lifts start from the Mutterbergalm, taking you up to the Stubai Glacier, one of the most beautiful glacier ski areas in Austria. The 3S Eisgratbahn takes you up to 2,900 m in just 10.7 minutes, while the Gamsgartenbahn reaches up to 2,620 m.

From Eisgrat, you can continue higher with the Schaufeljoch eight-seater gondola to the Jochdohle, or carve your way down to Gamsgarten on a wide, easy to intermediate slope. From Gamsgarten, the detachable six-seater chairlift Eisjoch with weather protection hoods (the world’s first six-seater chairlift with 7 towers on glacier ice) takes you up to Eisjoch (3,150 m), and the Rotadl eight-seater chairlift brings you up to Rotadlkopf (3,011 m). From Rotadlkopf, you can cross over to Daunferner or ski back down to Eisjochferner. Fans of steep slopes can challenge themselves on the Eisnase ski route.

From the top station of the six-seater chairlift, you can take the connecting lift Windachferner to Gaiskarferner, which is served by a drag lift. Here, you’ll also find the Snowpark Stubai Zoo for those who find regular slopes not daring enough.

The Pfaffengrat double chairlift connects Gaisskarferner with the Fernauferner run. Fernauferner is served by a modern six-seater chairlift with weather hoods, easy and intermediate slopes, and a ski route. Thanks to the Fernaubahn, there’s also an easy transition to Gaiskarferner—making the ski carousel around the 3,333 m high Schaufelspitze perfect. From Windachferner, you can also take the Wildspitz double chairlift up to the highest point at 3,210 m and then ski down a gentle slope over Daunferner towards the valley. Daunferner is served by two parallel drag lifts.

By the way, the Stubai Glacier ski area consists of five glaciers: Eisjochferner (the largest of the five, and the main area of operation), Daunferner, Windachferner, Gaiskarferner, and Fernauferner. The perfect view not only over the glaciers but, in good weather, far across the surrounding mountains is offered by the “Top of Tyrol” viewing platform at 3,120 m. The platform is accessible on foot via stairs from the top station of the Schaufelspitzbahn.

Already in autumn, the Stubai Glacier offers skiers and snowboarders fun on fantastic slopes across several glaciers, with many runs to choose from. Beginners will also enjoy the Murmele six-seater chairlift at Gamsgarten. Gamsgarten is also home to the BIG Family Ski-Camp for children.

In winter, you’re spoiled for choice: take the cable cars back down to the valley or dare the Wilde Grub’n (a 10 km high alpine descent) into the valley. Thanks to snowmaking on the lower section, you’ll find excellent slope conditions all the way to the base station.

For refreshments on the glacier, you have the Jochdohle at 3,150 m, the Panoramarestaurant Eisgrat with its own pasta manufactory, the gourmet restaurant Schaufelspitz at Eisgrat, the Gamsgarten restaurant directly on the glacier, the Bödelehütte at the base station of the Fernau chairlift, and the Dresdner Hütte at the Fernau mid-station.

At the end of a wonderful day of skiing, don’t miss stopping by the Mutterbergalm for après-ski or visiting one of the cozy alpine huts along the road to Neustift.