Tyrolean Alps: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Tyrolean Alps.

71 test reports and 79 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Tyrolean Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)
Tyrolean Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena Tyrolean Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml Tyrolean Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm (Mountopolis) Tyrolean Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Sölden

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Best lifts in the Tyrolean Alps

1-50 out of 150 ski resorts
1. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/​Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Fügen-Kaltenbach
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)
High-performance gondola lifts take you from Kaltenbach up to the Hochzillertal ski area. Modern… more
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1. Ischgl/​Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
In Ischgl and Samnaun, only state-of-the-art lifts can be found in the ski area. Most chairlifts are… more
Ski lifts:
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1. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/​Gerlos/​Königsleiten/​Hochkrimml
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Zell-Gerlos
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml
The Zillertal Arena regularly modernizes its lifts and cable cars. State-of-the-art feeder lifts from… more
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1. Mayrhofen – Penken/​Ahorn/​Rastkogel/​Eggalm (Mountopolis)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Mayrhofen-Hippach
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Tux-Finkenberg
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm (Mountopolis)
Modern gondola lifts and the 3-S Penkenbahn take skiers and snowboarders up into the ski area. There,… more
Ski lifts:
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1. Sölden
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Sölden
Sölden offers state-of-the-art facilities for a fast and comfortable ascent to the mountain. The… more
Ski lifts:
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1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Wilder Kaiser
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Holiday Region Hohe Salve
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
All slopes are accessible via modern lifts (chairlifts and gondolas – some even with heated seats and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 81

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1. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Modern gondola lifts take you from Matrei and Kals up to the ski area. Within the winter sports area… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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1. Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kufstein Holiday Region Alpbachtal
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kufstein Wildschönau
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
The Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau offers a wide range of modern lift facilities. Gondola lifts… more
Ski lifts:
  • 45

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1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/​Kirchberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbühel (District) Kitzbühel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg
The lifts and cable cars in the Kitzbühel/Kirchberg ski area have been modernized in recent years, so… more
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1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
The Gurgl ski area now offers only the most modern lifts and cable cars, in line with the slogan “Top… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

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1. Lermoos – Grubigstein
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Lermoos – Grubigstein
With modern lifts, you can reach the slopes on Grubigstein. There’s no need to use drag lifts anymore.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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1. Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/​Reit im Winkl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Pillersee Valley (Pillerseetal)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemgau
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
The Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm ski area is almost exclusively serviced by state-of-the-art lifts. From… more
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1. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Glemmtal
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Saalfelden Leogang
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Pillersee Valley (Pillerseetal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)
Since the 2015/16 season, the 10-seater gondola lift E5+E6 TirolS has connected Fieberbrunn with… more
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1. Ehrwalder Alm – Ehrwald
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Ehrwalder Alm – Ehrwald
A modern eight-seater gondola lift starts just outside Ehrwald and takes you up to the Ehrwalder Alm.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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1. Rangger Köpfl – Oberperfuss
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region Sellraintal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Rangger Köpfl – Oberperfuss
The 8-seater gondola lift Peter Anich I takes you from the outskirts of Oberperfuss up to Stiglreith… more
Ski lifts:
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1. Hoch-Imst – Imst
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Imst
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Hoch-Imst – Imst
From Hoch-Imst, two consecutive, comfortable 10-seater panorama gondola lifts take you to the Alpjoch… more
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1. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
The Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski resort offers modern chairlifts and gondolas, most of them equipped with… more
Ski lifts:
  • 38

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1. Hochzeiger – Jerzens
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Pitztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Hochzeiger – Jerzens
All slopes can be accessed by modern chairlifts and gondolas. From the valley, an eight-person gondola… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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1. Kühtai
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region Sellraintal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kühtai
In the Kühtai ski area, you will mostly find modern lifts and cable cars that start around the ski… more
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1. St. Anton/​St. Christoph/​Stuben/​Lech/​Zürs/​Warth/​Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck St. Anton am Arlberg
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bregenz Bregenzerwald
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
The Ski Arlberg resort, with the merger of St. Anton am Arlberg/St. Christoph/Stuben and… more
Ski lifts:
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  • Heli-skiing

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21. St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol) Deferreggen Valley (Defereggental)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm
The 6-seater Brunnalm gondola quickly takes you up to the St. Jakob ski area. At the top,… more
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21. Spieljoch – Fügen
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Fügen-Kaltenbach
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Spieljoch – Fügen
The modern 10-seater Spieljochbahn gondola with a mid-station takes you quickly and comfortably from… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol) East Tyrolean Hochpustertal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)
Take the 6-seater gondola lift (with a mid-station) up to the ski area. There, the Thurntaler… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Zettersfeld – Lienz
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol) Lienz Dolomites
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Zettersfeld – Lienz
From Lienz, the four-person Zettersfeld gondola takes you up into the ski area. The gondola serves as… more
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21. Hochoetz – Oetz
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hochoetz – Oetz
The feeder lifts up to the Hochoetz ski area are modern gondola lifts. From Oetz, the Acherkogelbahn… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Tiroler Oberland
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel
A 6-seater gondola takes you from the valley up to the Nauders ski area. You can also float up to… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Axamer Lizum
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Axamer Lizum
Since the 2022/23 season, a modern 10-seater gondola lift has been running from the parking lot (1,560… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Glungezer – Tulfes
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Hall-Wattens Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Glungezer – Tulfes
From the valley station in Tulfes, a comfortable 10-seater gondola lift takes you to the Halsmarter… more
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21. Berwang/​Bichlbach/​Rinnen
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Berwang/Bichlbach/Rinnen
Access to the ski area is very comfortable via the Almkopf-Kombibahn in Bichlbach. The Egghof Sun Jet… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Schlick 2000 – Fulpmes
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Stubai
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Schlick 2000 – Fulpmes
A 6-seater gondola lift takes you from the valley up to Kreuzjoch (2,136 m), one of the two main peaks… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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21. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Stubai
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)
At the Stubai Glacier, the state-of-the-art 3S Eisgratbahn transports guests up to the ski area.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 26

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21. See
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
See
A 6-seater gondola lift starts in the valley in See and leads to the mid-station. From there, you can… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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21. Kappl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Kappl
From the valley in Kappl, the new 10-seater Dias gondola lift takes you into the ski area. Most slopes… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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21. Christlum – Achenkirch
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Achensee
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Christlum – Achenkirch
Almost the entire ski area can be accessed using two fast chairlifts with weather protection covers.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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21. Galtür – Silvapark
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Galtür – Silvapark
Most slopes in Galtür are served by modern and fast gondolas and chairlifts. Drag lifts complement the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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21. Füssener Jöchle – Grän
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Reutte Tannheimer Tal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Füssener Jöchle – Grän
From the main entry point of the ski area, a modern 8-seater gondola takes you up to Füssener Jöchle.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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21. Bergeralm – Steinach am Brenner
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Wipptal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bergeralm – Steinach am Brenner
The modern eight-seater gondola lift Bergeralm takes you from the valley to the mid-station. In the… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Zugspitze
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Zugspitze
The ski area on the Zugspitze is served by two modern 6-seater chairlifts with weather protection… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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21. Pitztal Glacier (Pitztaler Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Pitztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Pitztal Glacier (Pitztaler Gletscher)
With the Gletscherexpress, an underground funicular, you can reach the glacier ski area in just 8… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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21. Patscherkofel – Innsbruck-Igls
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Patscherkofel – Innsbruck-Igls
The entire ski area at Patscherkofel is essentially accessed by the Patscherkofelbahn. Since 2017, the… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen – Ehrwald
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen – Ehrwald
The Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen ski area is accessed on the Sonnenhang by the state-of-the-art… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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21. Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Tiroler Oberland
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)
At the Ochsenalm at 2,150 m, a 4-seater chairlift with a drive-through mid-station starts. Since 2021,… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9
  • Cat-skiing

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21. Jöchelspitze – Bach
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Reutte Lechtal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Jöchelspitze – Bach
A modern 8-seater gondola lift provides access to all the slopes below the 2,226 m high Jöchelspitze.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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21. Hintertux Glacier (Hintertuxer Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Tux-Finkenberg
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hintertux Glacier (Hintertuxer Gletscher)
From the valley station in Hintertux, you can reach the highest point on the glacier in three sections… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20

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21. St. Johann in Tirol/​Oberndorf – Harschbichl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen St. Johann in Tirol
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
St. Johann in Tirol/Oberndorf – Harschbichl
Gondola lifts depart for the ski area from Oberndorf, St. Johann in Tirol, and Eichenhof. The gondola… more
Ski lifts:
  • 9

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21. Hahnenkamm – Höfen/​Reutte
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Naturparkregion Reutte
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hahnenkamm – Höfen/Reutte
From the valley, an eight-person gondola lift with a mid-station takes you up to the high-altitude ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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21. Muttereralm – Mutters/​Götzens
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Muttereralm – Mutters/Götzens
Modern, long 8-seater gondola lifts with mid-stations lead from both Mutters and Götzens into the ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
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21. Rifflsee
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Pitztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Rifflsee
The slopes are accessible from the Sunna Alm to the Grubenkopf with relatively modern lifts. Two of… more
Ski lifts:
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21. Rosshütte – Seefeld
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Rosshütte – Seefeld
The Seefeld/Rosshütte ski area is accessible via a funicular railway, two aerial tramways, two… more
Ski lifts:
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50. Elfer – Neustift
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Stubai
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4 out of 5 stars
Elfer – Neustift
A modern gondola lift takes you from the valley up to the ski area at Elfer. Otherwise, there are only… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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