Glacier & ski areas in the Kaunertal
Two Tyrolean hotspots for an unforgettable winter holiday
You'd love to go skiing from October to June? Tyrol's youngest glacier makes your dream a reality. In the Kaunertal, you have not just one, but two ski areas to enjoy for double the fun on the slopes.
Experience the Kaunertal Glacier and Fendels with just one ski pass. Guaranteed to help you get the most out of your winter holiday and the chance for you to experience unforgettable winter sport moments among towering 3,000-metre peaks!
Skiing on the Kaunertal Glacier
In the Kaunertal, you are always just one step away from a glacial paradise. The journey on the Kaunertal Glacier Road is already an experience in itself and makes barrier-free skiing in the Kaunertal very easy. As soon as you click into your skis and are out on the slopes, you'll love the wide-open glacier runs. As a landmark of the Tyrolean Valley, the glaciated Weißseespitze (3,535 m) always keeps its watchful eye over the winter athletes.
The Kaunertal is still known among connoisseurs as an insider tip for winter sports enthusiasts. From the idyllic town of Feichten, it's a short but beautiful journey to the Kaunertal Glacier. Glittering, white powder slopes beckon freeriders and ski tourers alike to carve their way down.
NEW from winter 2025/26 - Learn 2 Ski Area
In the Learn 2 Ski Area, beginners can develop their skiing and snowboarding skills step by step on a wide variety of slopes and lifts. Each level of difficulty presents new challenges and with every mastered step, confidence in oneself and one's skiing technique is strengthened. Ideal for children, adult beginners, and those returning to the sport!
Visiting the Tyrolean Kaunertal
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Highlights of the Kaunertal Glacier ski area
What arguments are there for spending your skiing holiday in the Kaunertal? Actually lots! With these and other highlights, the glacier ski area makes the hearts of winter sports fans beat faster:
- guaranteed snow from October to June
- particularly wide glacier slopes
- the possibility for a relaxed car drive to the top without having to use the lifts
- more than 50 km of slopes
- the longest descent with a lit ski tunnel and the Ibex Wall with up to a 75% gradient
- the steepest slope in Europe - the Black Ibex with a gradient of over 87,85%
- Snowpark Kaunertal offering the best conditions for snowboarders and freestylers
- Karlesjochbahn up to 3.108 m - 100% barrier-free gondola to the Dreiländerblick viewing platform
- Falginjochbahn up to 3.113 m - Austria's first Funifor gondola lift
- Weißseejochjochbahn up to 3.044 m - also barrier-free gondola lift with sustainable PV system
- new "Learn2Ski" beginner area
- snow-sure toboggan run from the Vroni tunnel to the Glacier centre
- Fun Slope and snow tubing
- EDEN award-winning accessibility
- free Wi-Fi in the mountain restaurants
- ideal starting point for ski tours of the Glockturm and Weißseespitze
- free ski bus and free parking
- Gastronomy on the mountain - alpine cuisine, down-to-earth, regional & honest
Can't wait for your winter break in Tyrol? Take a look at the lift ticket prices for the upcoming season. And with our webcams you can see what's going on right now!
Freeride at Glacier Kaunertal
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Ibex Wall and Black Ibex
Perfect conditions for everyone on the Kaunertal Glacier — from beginners hitting the slopes for the first time to seasoned thrill-seekers. It features the longest descent with over 1,100 vertical meters from the Karlesjoch mountain station to the valley station Ochsenalm. Even experienced skiers and snowboarders will have to dig deep for this one. A special highlight along the route: the Ibex Wall with a gradient of over 75%. Before that, all winter athletes pass the 175-metre long ski tunnel.
And that's not all! Particularly brave skiers rush down the Black Ibex slope - the steepest slope in Europe, with a gradient of over 87.85%. Steeper even than the famous Streif in Kitzbühel. Feel the adrenaline rush!
"Black Ibex" at Glacier Kaunertal
The family ski area at Fendels
One ski resort is not enough for you? The small but beautiful Fendels is right next door and is extremely popular with families. Manageable size, guaranteed snow, and friendly: these are the attributes that winter tourists value most there. Situated at the entrance to the Kaunertal and directly connected to the charming mountain village of Fendels, the location is hard to beat.
Highlights of the Fendels ski area
Family vacation in the Fendels ski area at the entrance to the Kaunertal
Seven lifts take you up to 2,000 meters above sea level in this charming Tyrolean ski area. The youngsters, meanwhile, are well looked after in Bibiland, letting mum and dad relax and take their turns heading downhill. In addition, you and your loved ones can expect:
- 15 km of slopes of different difficulty levels
- the cosy Sattelklause mountain restaurant
- the traditional Truyenstube restaurant
- the Fendels Kids Park with park and cross elements
- a large area for children and beginners
- Ski Touring Park Fendels
- free skibus
- Ski school with childcare in the children's area
Useful tip: you can reach Fendels quite easily on foot from the mountain village of the same name. Of course, there is also a free ski bus from the Kaunertal to Fendels. If you want to complete your equipment, visit one of the ski and toboggan rentals in the Kaunertal.
A little gem: the village lift in Feichten
Looking for something special? The Easpen slope offers a small ski area with a very special flair. The Feichten village lift is especially popular with slope newbies, who gain first experiences on the conveyor belt. With the entire slope served by a button lift in full view, family and friends can keep an eye on the children while relaxing in the perfect spot to linger.
One ski pass, two Tyrolean ski areas, unrestrained fun on the slopes
2 ski areas - 1 ski pass
Glacier or family ski area? In the Kaunertal, you don't have to choose! One ski pass is your ticket to two special Tyrolean ski destinations: the Kaunertal Glacier and Fendels. And that's still not all: in addition, the ski pass is also valid for the village lift in Feichten.
And if you're not yet confident on skis - no problem! The well-trained instructors at the valley's ski schools will get you ready for the slopes in no time. As you can see, there's nothing to stop you from having winter fun in the Kaunertal. Book the best accommodation now and be sure to check out the weather and snow conditions to get you hyped up!
Book your ski pass online and save up to 30%
If you are planning your skiing adventure here in the Kaunertal, it helps to be prepared. Booking your ski pass online in advance will get you a discount of up to 30%! Once you've arrived at the ski area, there's no more queuing at the ticket offices, just fun on the slopes and in the snow from the very first minute!
Glacier World ticket ☼
Enjoy the sun - for non-skiers
Book a sunlounger in the first row and enjoy the warm rays with this ticket for pedestrians. Whether on the Kaunertal Glacier or in the Fendels ski area - discover the majestic mountains of the Kaunertal on foot. The Glacier World ticket includes the toll for the Glacier Road,1 ascent and descent with a mountain railway on the Kaunertal Glacier or in the Fendels ski area per day, ski bus fares, and a deck chair and blanket on the sun terrace of the Weißsee mountain restaurant.
