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Unforgettable experiences await you between the green meadows deep down in the valley at 1,740 m and the high-alpine glacier world at 3,440 m – Rifflsee and Pitztal Glacier are open.
News and Events at the Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee in the Pitztal Valley
Hiking and skiing, new experiences and culinary delights: Here you will find current events and news about your visit to the Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee.
Pitztal Glacier
The Highest in Tyrol
The Pitztal in Tyrol – an unspoilt valley with colourful mountain meadows, crystal-clear mountain streams and high peaks often covered in snow. A valley shaped by nature. Austria’s highest glacier is located in the Pitztal, which offers a sense of space and freedom and spectacular panoramic views high in the Alps. The Pitztal Glacier hiking area awaits you at THE HIGHEST IN TYROL at 3,440 m – where the sky meets the earth.
Pitztal: skiing and hiking on the glacier
The Pitztal valley and Austria’s highest ski area have a wide range of excursions to offer for nature lovers, relaxation seekers and adventure seekers. The hiking and skiing area near St. Leonhard in Pitztal is well connected and easy to reach. The Gletscherexpress takes you comfortably into the high-alpine mountains. Whether skiing or mountaineering and hiking – you will never get bored at the glacier in winter or summer.
Café 3440: Regional flavours at Austria's highest café
Feel the freedom on the glacier in Pitztal, where the peaks of the three-thousand-metre mountains meet the sky – this unique mountain experience is possible for everyone! Austria’s highest café with its own confectionery, a wedding, seminar and event location, and Tyrol’s highest viewing platform at 3,440 m await you at Café 3440. The dedicated team looks forward to welcoming you all year round!
Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee: highlights in winter and summer
In summer, the natural hiking area around the picturesque Rifflsee is a popular destination for the whole family. In winter, the Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee ski areas together form an extensive ski area with 68 varied kilometres of pistes. Freedom, leisure and the typical Tyrolean hospitality characterise your holiday in the Pitztal, no matter what time of year it is.
Winter in the Pitztal - I feel alive there
How to get to the Pitztal
In 90 minutes from Innsbruck to the Pitztal Glacier: plan your trip directly to the highest glacier in Austria and look forward to freedom, panoramic views and adventure, surrounded by mighty three-thousand-metre peaks!
Destination station: Imst-Pitztal Railway Station
How to get from Imst train station to the Pitztal
- by public bus
- by taxi (journey takes approx. 40 minutes)
- shuttle service from the hotel – depending on the agreement with your accommodation
