When you ski Gerlitzen, families will be delighted with the slopes and level of instruction for beginners and young children. The Villach mountains offer much for all levels and some great alternative activities also.
Where
Located in the centre of Carinthia and part of the Alps, ski Gerlitzen for some amazing views of the Austrian Lakeland. It is the largest part of the 'Villach ski mountains.' The Gerlitzen ski resort can be reached via a number of airports, with Klagenfurt Airport around 45 mins away along the A10 or A11 autobahns.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1000m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
51 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
5 km |
START SEASON : |
November |
END SEASON : |
April |
|
OVERALL |
|
SKIING |
|
BOARDING |
|
APRÉS |
|
FAMILIES |
|
|
Beginners
/ % |
Intermediates
/ % |
Advanced
/ % |
Experts
/ % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
|
SNOW CANNONS : |
/ ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
|
CROSS COUNTRY : |
26 km |
|
On the slopes
With 26km of pistes and 12 lifts the Gerlitzen ski resort is the largest of the resorts around the city of Carinthia offering the widest array of slopes to beginners and intermediates which has earned it the reputation as a family friendly ski resort. The slopes are mostly wide, open, and carefully groomed so that all levels can enjoy the ski holiday adventure.
The area is easy to navigate and with an altitude of 2000m the slopes of Gerlitzen offer a fine view for those who visit during the ski season which is December thru April. For those who like a challenge the Klostere slope offers a 5.4km piste with a 1400m vertical which snowboarders enjoy travelling as well. Families may also enjoy sending their children to the ski school which will supervise and teach children to ski and play in the snow at as young as 18 months. There is also 26kms of cross country trails for those who want to try.
Ski area :
If you ski Gerlitzen, you are also in the ski region of Carinthia along with the following resorts; Bad Kleinkirchheim, Gerlitzen, Nassfeld
.
Off the slopes
For those looking for more outdoor activities as an alternative to snowing the Gerlitzen ski resort area has plenty to offer with snowshoeing tours, sleigh rides, and tobogganing. The nearby village of Villach offers many shops, restaurants, bars, and night clubs for those looking for après ski activities. There are also many restaurants in the area for those who want to sample the local Austrian cuisine and contemporary traditional cuisine of this great resort.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
|
RESORT BAD POINTS
|
Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
|
 |
|
