5 resort profiles associated with Zillertal Arena.
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Gerlos resort profile
Zillertal Arena · Tirol · Austria · 580–2500 m
Altitude580-2500 m
Vertical drop1920 m
Slopes150 km
Lifts52
Resort base in the Zillertal Arena ski area.
- Altitude1245 mStateTirolCountryAustria
Zillertal Arena ski area
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Gerlos is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 5 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyZillertalMountain rangeTuxer Alpen
Zillertaler AlpenVertical drop580 - 2500 metersDescent1920 metersMountain(s)Konigsleitenspitze 2294m
Isskogel 2255m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Gerlos.
Gerlos is a resort base in the Zillertal Arena ski area. It is linked to 5 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 150 km of slopes, 580-2500 m altitude, 52 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 59%.
Ski areaAltitude range580–2500 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix150 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network52 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
150 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 5 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 59%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1920 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.9 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 96,437 persons, about 1855 persons/hour per lift and 643 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 57.7 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Zillertal Arena.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkIntermediate terrain focusSlopes88 ski slopesTotal150 kmBlue50 km33%Red88.1 km59%Black12 km8%Ski routes3 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Zillertal Arena.
The ski area has 52 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 19. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 63% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.9 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityDense terrain accessHigh published capacityAerial tramway 1Chairlift 19Gondola 14Moving carpet 3Rope tow / baby lift 2T-bar / platter 13
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €82 €0.55/km 6-day adult €399 €2.66/km Daycard child €37 €0.25/km 6-day child €179.50 €1.20/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 1% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.
Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)1%Intermediate (≤2000m)58%High (≤3000m)41%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 11%, leaving 89% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler89%Bit steep7%Steep3%Very steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
The aspect mix is relatively varied, offering different sun, shelter and snow-retention characteristics across the ski area.
Mixed aspectsNorth21%East21%South28%West30%
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Address
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AddressTourismusburo Gerlos Tourismusverband Zell-Gerlos, Zillertal Arena Gerlos 196 6281 Gerlos AustriaPlaceGerlos Tirol Austria
Contact
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Websitezillertalarena.com
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Zillertal Arena is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
50 min transfer proxy
150 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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