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Mallnitz resort profile

Mallnitz Ankogel · Karnten · Austria · 1266–2636 m

Altitude1266-2636 m
Vertical drop1370 m
Slopes12.8 km
Lifts5

Mallnitz, Karnten

Resort overview

Resort base in the Mallnitz Ankogel ski area.

Altitude1189 m
StateKarnten
CountryAustria

Mallnitz Ankogel ski area

Mallnitz is part of this ski area.

Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.

Mountain rangeAnkogel Gruppe
Vertical drop1266 - 2636 meters
Descent1370 meters

Mallnitz Ankogel ski area overview

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

Mallnitz is a resort base in the Mallnitz Ankogel ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 12.8 km of slopes, 1266-2636 m altitude, 5 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 39%.

Ski areaAltitude range1266–2636 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix12.8 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network5 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale 12.8 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character The mix leans toward intermediate terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 39%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1370 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure About 2.6 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 4,880 persons, about 976 persons/hour per lift and 381 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 6.0 km, averaging about 1.2 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Mallnitz Ankogel.

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

Strong advanced share
Slopes12 ski slopes
Total12.8 km
  • Blue2.8 km
  • Red5 km
  • Black5 km
Blue2.8 km22%
Red5 km39%
Black5 km39%
Loipes25 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Mallnitz Ankogel.

The ski area has 5 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.6 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain access
Aerial tramway 2
T-bar / platter 3
Total lifts5
Lift capacity 4,880 persons/hour
Lift length6.0 km
Open share83%

Ski pass

Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.

The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.

Higher terrain cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€49€3.83/km
Daycard child€25€1.95/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.

High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)
Intermediate (≤2000m)41%
High (≤3000m)59%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

Around 28% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 72% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 6%, compared with 22% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.

Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler72%
Bit steep14%
Steep8%
Very steep5%
Extrem. steep1%

Orientation

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

South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.

Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: South
North3%
East5%
South69%
West22%

Ski resort ratings for Mallnitz compared to the site-wide resort benchmark. Open the ratings page to choose a different benchmark group. Based on 5 visitor reviews, with third-party overall rating evidence incorporated.

Overall rating 5.2
All resorts 6.2
Snow conditions 7.5
All resorts 7.6
Family friendly 7.3
All resorts 7.8
Advanced skiing 6.5
All resorts 7.7
Beginner 6.5 7.6 ▼
Advanced 6.5 7.7 ▼
Expert 7.3 7.1
Free-nature 6.5 6.9
Snow 7.5 7.6
Family 7.3 7.8
Après-ski 6.5 6.7
Nature 6.5 7.7 ▼
Hiking 6.5 7
Lifts 7.0 7.2

Mallnitz reviews

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Mallnitz is a popular Carinthian resort with three ski areas to choose from at varying distances from the village, getting progressively larger the further out you go. The village itself has lots of..

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AddressInfo- & Buchungscenter Mallnitz Mallnitz 11 9822 Mallnitz Austria
PlaceMallnitz Karnten Austria

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Resort profile

What makes this resort different

Technical-terrain specialist

Mountain character

Mallnitz Ankogel is best understood as a technical-terrain specialist: black pistes and steeper mapped terrain form an unusually strong part of the area profile.

39% black pistes

28% steeper mapped terrain

The trade-off

Strong skiers looking for a materially steeper and more technical terrain mix.

The defining strength is technical terrain; it is not automatically the strongest progression or easy-cruising choice.

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