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Molltaler Gletscher resort profile

Karnten · Austria · 2108–3122 m

Altitude2108-3122 m
Vertical drop1014 m
Slopes36 km
Lifts8

Molltaler Gletscher, Karnten

Resort overview
Altitude3122 m
StateKarnten
CountryAustria

Molltaler Gletscher ski area

Molltaler Gletscher 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.

ValleyMolltal
Mountain rangeGoldberg Gruppe
Vertical drop2108 - 3122 meters
Descent1014 meters

Molltaler Gletscher ski area overview

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

This profile covers the Molltaler Gletscher ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 36 km of slopes, 2108-3122 m altitude, 8 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 56%.

Ski areaAltitude range2108–3122 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix36 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network8 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale 36 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 56%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

High-alpine resilience
Altitude resilience The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1014 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure About 4.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 14,170 persons, about 1771 persons/hour per lift and 394 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 10.8 km, averaging about 1.4 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Molltaler Gletscher.

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 focusStrong advanced share
Total36 km
  • Blue6.5 km
  • Red20 km
  • Black9.5 km
Blue6.5 km18%
Red20 km56%
Black9.5 km26%
Ski routes6.7 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Molltaler Gletscher.

The ski area has 8 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 63% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.5 slope km per lift.

Chair/gondola majority
Chairlift 4
Gondola 1
Funicular 1
T-bar / platter 2
Total lifts8
Lift capacity 14,170 persons/hour
Lift length10.8 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€72€2.00/km
6-day adult€376€10.44/km
Daycard child€36€1.00/km
6-day child€188€5.22/km

The overall rating for Molltaler Gletscher currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 6.8
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts n.a. 7.2

No visitor review is available for Molltaler Gletscher yet.

Address

AddressHohe Tauern - die Nationalpark-Region in Karnten Hof 4 9844 Heiligenblut am Grossglockner Austria
PlaceMolltaler Gletscher Karnten Austria

Location

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Resort profile

What makes this resort different

High-altitude snow anchor

Mountain character

Molltaler Gletscher is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.

Top elevation 3,122 m

Snow-reliability 84/100

The trade-off

Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.

Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.

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