Gerlitzen

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Location

Arriach
Austria
46° 41' 46.9968" N, 13° 54' 51.9984" E
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General info: 

Imagine that you are standing on the mountain top, 2000 metres above the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As your eyes wander across the unique, panoramic view, you quickly dive in - with a swing and a wide curve - and suddenly you experience the marvellous feeling of being on a carpet of snow! GERLITZEN - Skiing fun for all winter sports lovers! At Gerlitzen, in the heart of Carinthia, the sun works overtime so that you can treat yourself to a wonderful winter experience: More than 150 hectares of diverse and excellently prepared runs span in all directions, inviting you to try out your skiing techniques on carving skis or snowboards. GERLITZEN - The affordable skiing resort with guaranteed snow! Powerful snow-making machines guarantee snow from the end of November until April. Furthermore, access to the slopes is made trouble-free, thanks to our 14 cable cars and lifts. We also grant particularly attractive prices during our staggered off-season. For more information see our new winter-folder or visit our homepage: www.gerlitzen.com GERLITZEN - Car parks located directly on the slopes! (P5, P6, P7, P8) Did you know that a car park, consisting of 600 spaces (P6) is located in the valley next to our popular northern slope, the Klösterle? Therefore, at the end of your day of skiing, you can enjoy one last run on the 5.4 km slope which will lead you directly to your car. Our high-capacity Klösterle 4-person chair lifts are not only sheltered from the wind but are also only a 14 km ride from the Kanzelbahn cable car valley station. Just follow our parking-system: P5, P6, P7 and P8 are located directly on the slopes! GERLITZEN - A hit with the kids! In the beginning, nothing is ever easy, but at Gerlitzen it sure is! At the Kinderland and Snow Bear Land, the Gerlitzen Bino Bear makes it easy for kids to take their first private://stepsprivate:// on skis. The Gerlitzen ski school and ski rental are always close by with one of their three locations. For more information call +43 (0) 42 48/32 22 or visit www.schischulegerlitzen-villach.at GERLITZEN - Ski huts and deck-chairs for rest and relaxation! Various traditional ski huts with spacious terraces are located around the mountain inviting you to interrupt your skiing adventure and have something to eat and drink or simply catch some rays. The friendly service from the kind hosts lets you experience firsthand the private://joie de vivreprivate:// of the South.

BASE: 1706ft
SUMMIT: 6269ft
VERTICAL DROP: 4629ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 18
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 10
Surface: 7

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €37.50
6 DAYS ADULTS: €183.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

Interesting places nearby

The Dachstein is actually better known in summer than in winter. No surprise being the first glacier in the eastern Alps.

The ski area Damüls is popular with families. The broad slopes range from easy to difficult and almost all of the pistes can be prepared with artificial snowmaking equipment.

Nestling in a unique mountain scenery, Davos is the highest town in Europe and also one of its largest winter sports areas. The ski resort offers varied slopes ranging from an altitude of 1,560 to 2,844 m.

The ski area Diedamskopf in the Bregenzerwald offers well-groomed slopes for all levels of difficulty. The Diedamskopf with an altitude of 2090 m is Schoppernau’s local mountain and located in Vorarlberg.

BASE: 1230ft
SUMMIT: 1830ft
VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 2

The Simmental - Diemtigtal valley contains several ski areas. The first and largest at Wiriehorn has 15 KM of trails and a five kilometre (just over three mile) sledge run.