About St. Leonhard - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
St. Leonhard - a pearl in the heart of Pitz Valley!
St. Leonhard lies in the heart of the Pitz Valley and comprises besides the main town also numerous communities in the Inner Pitz Valley. The impressive panorama of the surrounding 3,000 m mountains, e.g. the Luibiskogel (3,112 m) or the Rofelewand (3,354 m) or also the Windspitze (3,770 m), dominate the high alpine landscape. No matter whether skier, snowboarder, hiker or just nature lover - this area offers something for everyone! Numerous cross-country ski trails weave through the valley and the wonderful landscape can be admired while on a snowshoe hike. The various small villages provide a friendly and familiar ambience which makes everybody feel comfortable. Many cafés, bars and restaurants further ensure a diverse afternoon and evening entertainment programme.
SkiThe lift pass "Pitztaler Gletscher &
Rifflsee" covers the two ski areas Riffelsee and the Pitztal Glacier. Skiers and snowboarders will therefore find approx. 40 km of pistes with 12 lifts and 4 magic carpets at altitudes from 1,640 - 3,440 m, and additional 3 km of varied descents. Wonderfully prepared pistes, fun parks, a half-pipe, deep powder snow and freeride areas, a floodlight piste as well high snow security attract skiers, carvers and snowboarders.
The Rifflsee ski area is especially suitable for families. However, a black piste and deep powder snow await you at Grubenkopf. A blue piste takes you down to the valley station and the glacier lift, from where you can change over into the Pitztal Glacier ski area.
From winter 2018, the highest altitude ski area in Austria also offers a unique natural experience in the highest igloo village in world, with illuminated ice sculptures and a bar and chill-out area. A further rarity is the Wildspitzbahn lift, which was newly constructed in 2012, a modern lift that brings you to the futuristic ally designed lift station at an altitude of 3, 440 m. The lift station has the highest café in Austria, which consists of a floating sun terrace.
A snow park with various elements and a 200 m long half-pipe is perfect for snowboarders, whereas free-riders are attracted by perfect conditions at the Mittelbachferner. The ski tour through the Taschach Valley is something for real experts. It is not for nothing that the Pitztal Glacier is annual host to one of the hardest freeride races, the "Pitztal Wild Face".
Would you rather discover the entire Pitz Valley on skis or a snowboard? With the lift pass upgrade to the Gletscherpark Card Winter, you'll gain additional access to the ski areas of Hochzeiger, Imster Bergbahnen, Kaunertaler and Winterberg Fendels, with a total of about 120 km of pistes. With this, you can indulge in winter sports fun on a total of 76 pistes in six ski areas: the use of the ski bus in Pitztal is also free with the GLetscherpark Card Winter.
Various apres ski bars and rustic taverns offer fun and variety after a day of skiing. The first mulled wine of the day can already be enjoyed on the sun terrace of one of the ski lodges. In the valley you can continue the party e.g. in the "Schirmhaserlbar". In St. Leonhard you will find various bars, restaurants and pubs, such as the "Hexenkessel" or "Bar Theis" to fill an entertaining evening.
Sporty alternatives to fun on the piste can be found on winter hiking trails, on many toboggan runs, some of which are also lit up in the evening, and sledging over 200 right up to 6 km. A real highlight is the spectacular ice climbing terrain at the "Big Ben", a 30 m high ice tower alongside the valley station of the Rifflesee lift. A top area for ice climbing can be reached via the glacier express: in the actual glacier ski area the is an ice cave whit offers perfect conditions for alpine climbers. But there are also less daring activities available, such as ice skating and curling, or tennis - all on offer in the Pitz Valley.
Approx. 70 km of tracks await all friends of cross-country skiing in the Pitz Valley. A moderately difficult and 21 km long intermediate valley track (1,180 - 1,743 m) connects St. Leonhard with the other communities in the valley. Besides guaranteed snow, the two high altitude trails along the glacier (2,690 - 2,760 m) and the Rifflsee (2,186 - 2,269 m) offer a spectacular panoramic view of the winter landscape. With mainly easy to intermediate tracks, the Pitz Valley offers a great selection of cross-country skiing for everyone.
The valley trail in St. Leonhard is labelled with a cross-country quality seal.
| Skiing region |
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| Highest point ski area | 3.440 m |
| Lowest point ski area | 1.640m |
| Village height | 1.370m |
| Number of lifts | 16 |
| Number of drag lifts | 8 |
| Number of chair lifts | 4 |
| Number of cable cars | 4 |
| Total pistes | 41 km |
| Green/blue pistes | 13 km |
| Red pistes | 21 km |
| Black pistes | 41 km |
St. Leonhard | St. Leonhard lies in the heart of the Pitz Valley and comprises besides the main town also numerous communities in the Inner Pitz Valley. The impressive panorama of the surrounding 3,000 m mountains, e
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