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Matrei im Ost Tirol resort profile

Matrei Kals am Grossglockner · Tirol · Austria · 933–2426 m

Altitude933-2426 m
Vertical drop1493 m
Slopes40 km
Lifts12

Matrei im Ost Tirol, Tirol

Resort overview

Resort base in the Matrei Kals am Grossglockner ski area.

Altitude920 m
RegionOsttirol
StateTirol
CountryAustria

Matrei Kals am Grossglockner ski area

Matrei im Ost Tirol 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.

ValleyWipptal
Mountain rangeGranatspitzgruppe
Vertical drop933 - 2426 meters
Descent1493 meters
Mountain(s)Cimaross 2381m

Matrei Kals am Grossglockner ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Matrei im Ost Tirol.

Matrei im Ost Tirol is a resort base in the Matrei Kals am Grossglockner ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 40 km of slopes, 933-2426 m altitude, 12 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 64%.

Ski areaAltitude range933–2426 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix40 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network12 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale 40 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 terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 64%.

Altitude, access and value

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 1493 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure About 3.3 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 18,836 persons, about 1570 persons/hour per lift and 471 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 15.6 km, averaging about 1.3 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Matrei Kals am Grossglockner.

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.

Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focus
Slopes19 ski slopes
Total40 km
  • Blue8.5 km
  • Red25.5 km
  • Black6 km
Blue8.5 km21%
Red25.5 km64%
Black6 km15%
Loipes5 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Matrei Kals am Grossglockner.

The ski area has 12 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 5. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 67% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.3 slope km per lift.

Chair/gondola majorityDense terrain accessHigh published capacity
Chairlift 5
Gondola 3
T-bar / platter 4
Total lifts12
Lift capacity 18,836 persons/hour
Lift length15.6 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€74€1.85/km
6-day adult€380€9.50/km
Daycard child€37€0.93/km
6-day child€190€4.75/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 2% 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)2%
Intermediate (≤2000m)67%
High (≤3000m)31%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

Around 36% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 64% 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 terrainAdvanced ability usefulLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler64%
Bit steep21%
Steep12%
Very steep3%

Orientation

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 aspects
North29%
East30%
South8%
West34%

Ski resort ratings for Matrei im Ost Tirol compared to the site-wide resort benchmark. Open the ratings page to choose a different benchmark group. Based on 1 visitor reviews.

Overall rating 6.5
All resorts 6.2
Snow conditions 7
All resorts 7.6
Family friendly 9
All resorts 7.8
Advanced skiing 6
All resorts 7.7
Beginner 8.0 7.6
Advanced 6.0 7.7 ▼
Expert 6.0 7.1 ▼
Free-nature 6.0 6.9 ▼
Snow 7.0 7.6
Family 9.0 7.8 ▲
Après-ski 6.0 6.7
Nature 7.0 7.7
Hiking 8.0 7 ▲
Lifts 7.0 7.2

Matrei im Ost Tirol reviews

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Matrei am Brenner is a nice, quiet small charming place. It is not the best place for intermediate and expert skiers: there is not too much challenge. Matrei is very good though for families with ch..

FAM. VAN LANSFOORTWIJCHEN

Address

AddressTourismusverband Matrei Nationalparkregion Hohe Tauern Rauterplatz 1 9971 Matrei in Osttirol Austria
PlaceMatrei im Ost Tirol Tirol Austria

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Location

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Mountain intelligence

Why this resort matters now

Structurally, Matrei Kals am Grossglockner behaves like a efficient short-break base. Current weather support is strong. The mountain-weather context is 14°C upper-range temperature, 5 km/h wind, 1 mm / 48h precipitation. 2 live webcams can help verify the current picture.

Evidence confidence100%
Current evidence96/100
Weather support100/100
Risk0/100
Weather twinAlta Badia

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