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Axamer Lizum resort profile

Tirol · Austria · 1560–2340 m

Altitude1560-2340 m
Vertical drop780 m
Slopes40.7 km
Lifts9

Axamer Lizum, Tirol

Resort overview
Altitude1560 m
StateTirol
CountryAustria

Axamer Lizum ski area

Axamer Lizum is part of this ski area.

This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.

Mountain rangeStubaier Alpen
Vertical drop1560 - 2340 meters
Descent780 meters

Axamer Lizum ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Axamer Lizum.

This profile covers the Axamer Lizum ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 40.7 km of slopes, 1560-2340 m altitude, 9 lifts. Advanced terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 43%.

Ski areaAltitude range1560–2340 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix40.7 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network9 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-altitude terrain
Ski-area scale 40.7 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character The mix leans toward advanced terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 43%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Useful upper altitude
Altitude resilience The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods.
Lift infrastructure About 4.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 14,523 persons, about 1614 persons/hour per lift and 357 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 8.1 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Axamer Lizum.

The slope mix leans toward advanced skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.

Manageable terrain scaleStrong advanced share
Slopes3 ski slopes
Total40.7 km
  • Blue7.2 km
  • Red15.9 km
  • Black17.6 km
Blue7.2 km18%
Red15.9 km39%
Black17.6 km43%

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Axamer Lizum.

The ski area has 9 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 56% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.5 slope km per lift.

Chairlift 3
Gondola 2
Funicular 1
T-bar / platter 3
Total lifts9
Lift capacity 14,523 persons/hour
Lift length8.1 km

Ski pass

Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.

The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.

Mid-range terrain cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€63€1.55/km
6-day adult€326€8.01/km
Daycard child€38€0.93/km
6-day child€195.50€4.80/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m (56%), while a substantial 44% lies above 2,000 m. No mapped terrain is below 1,000 m, reducing exposure to the most vulnerable low-elevation snow conditions while retaining a meaningful colder upper-mountain share.

No terrain below 1,000 mSubstantial >2,000 m shareLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)
Intermediate (≤2000m)56%
High (≤3000m)44%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

Around 25% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 75% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.

Selective technical terrainLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler75%
Bit steep15%
Steep8%
Very steep1%
Extrem. steep1%

Orientation

Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.

East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.

Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: East
North27%
East49%
South2%
West22%

Ski resort ratings for Axamer Lizum compared to the site-wide resort benchmark. Open the ratings page to choose a different benchmark group. Based on 7 visitor reviews, with third-party overall rating evidence incorporated.

Overall rating 7.3
All resorts 6.2
Snow conditions 8
All resorts 7.6
Family friendly 7.5
All resorts 7.8
Advanced skiing 7
All resorts 7.7
Beginner 7.7 7.6
Advanced 7.0 7.7
Expert 8.3 7.1 ▲
Free-nature 6.8 6.9
Snow 8.0 7.6
Family 7.5 7.8
Après-ski 5.8 6.7 ▼
Nature 9.0 7.7 ▲
Hiking 7.0 7
Lifts 7.3 7.2

Axamer Lizum reviews

More reviews

Axamer Lizum is one of the most reliable of the many little resorts around Innsbruck. Don be put off by its 830m starting height (which refers to the valley runs). The resort is actually at 1580m a..

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Address

AddressInnsbruck Tourismus Burggraben 3 6021 Innsbruck Austria
PlaceAxamer Lizum Tirol Austria

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What makes this resort different

Efficient short-break base

Mountain character

Axamer Lizum is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.

22 min transfer proxy

41 km pistes

The trade-off

Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.

Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.

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