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Slope offering, variety of runs at the ski resort Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml
The Zillertal Arena offers runs for everyone, from easy slopes in Gerlos at the Isskogel and the Gerlosplatte, to intermediate slopes in Zell am Ziller, all the way to endless powder slopes in Königsleiten. In Zell am Ziller, you can conquer an incredible 1,920 meters of vertical drop in one go on continuous runs. Additionally, there are several permanent speed measurement tracks, public race tracks, and SkiMovie tracks.
Runs/slopes
Total: 150 km
| Easy | 50 km |
| Intermediate | 88.1 km |
| Difficult | 12 km |
Additional runs
| Ski routes | 3 km |
Interconnection information
The Gerlosstein ski area in Hainzenberg is included in the ski pass network with the Zillertal Arena. However, it can only be reached by ski bus and is not connected to the Zillertal Arena by ski runs.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
964 Snow cannons
80 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities - Valley run available
Since the 2015/16 season, there has been a black valley run down to Zell am Ziller. This makes it possible to ski continuously from Übergangsjoch at 2,500 m all the way down to the Zillertal at 580 m. The valley runs to Gerlos, Königsleiten, and Gerlosplatte are usually in excellent condition and lead directly into the villages.
Run location
- above tree line
- under tree line
Longest run
- Übergangsjoch in Zell am Ziller down to the valley No. 22, No. 19, No. 18, No. 10 · Length 11 km · Elevation difference 1920 m
Altitude Gourmand Tour: sensational 1,920 vertical meters in one go! For the 2015/16 season, the valley run to Zell am Ziller was newly opened. From Übergangsjoch at 2,500 m, a continuous slope leads down to the valley in Zell am Ziller. From the mid-station onwards, black slope!
Most difficult run
- Valley run Zell am Ziller No. 10 · Length 2.5 km · Elevation difference 728 m
Since the 2015/16 season, the black valley run has led from the mid-station of the Karspitzbahn down to Zell am Ziller. - Gerlos No. 36 · Length 2 km · Elevation difference 400 m
Slope tip
- Kreuzwies descent No. 16+17
- Sport downhill run No. 18
- Kapauns No. 20
- Gerlosplatte No. 10
- Königsleiten No. 42
- Gerlos No. 31
Suggested routes through ski resort
- ArenaTour: Zell-Gerlos-Königsleiten-Hochkrimml and back again. You can start anywhere. This way, you can explore the entire ski area. The tour takes about 5 hours at a brisk pace without breaks.
- Höhenfresser Tour: From Übergangsjoch (2500 m), descend 1920 vertical meters down to Zell am Ziller (580 m)
Snowparks
- Snow park/Fun park
- Halfpipe
Highlights
- Speed measurement course offered - free of charge
SpeedCheck runs on the Gerlosplatte at the Plattenkogel-X-Press 2, in the Action Park Kreuzwiese (Zell am Ziller), and in Gerlos at the KIDS SpeedCheck - Public race course with time measurement - free of charge
Zell am Ziller/Kreuzwiese, Gerlos/Ebenfeld X-Press and Königsleiten/Gipfelbahn - Skiline
Ski day reproduced in internet (Lifts used, elevation meters and slope kilometers skied) - free of charge - SkiMovie
create and download your own ski video - free of charge
Zell am Ziller/Kreuzwiese, Gerlos/Ebenfeld X-Press and Königsleiten/Gipfelbahn - Moonlight skiing
Moonlight Skiing & Dinner: Enjoy a cozy dinner on the mountain followed by a guided descent on the slope illuminated by the full moon (registration required, for experienced skiers only) - Additional Offerings
For lasting memories, there are photopoints in Zell, Gerlos, Königsleiten, and Hochkrimml.
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