Ehrwald is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Zugspitz Arena, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area stretches over 28 km of pistes between 1,112 m and 1,923 m, served by 8 lifts. Day lift pass 68€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
Run distribution is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. The Ehrwalder Alm faces the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, from the Tyrolean side.
- Facing the Zugspitze
- Family ski area
- Zugspitz Arena
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Ehrwald is a modest-scale, lesser-known resort — 28 km of pistes for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Ehrwald's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Ehrwald's modest altitude — starting at 1,112 m, topping out at 1,923 m — makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking snow reports before you leave is strongly advised. Budgeting for a stay in Ehrwald is clearly on the high side: 68€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. That is the price of excellence — but it is worth being aware of it before you set off. In short: Ehrwald doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It is an honest, often underrated destination well worth (re)discovering.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
At this altitude, snow reliability depends on the conditions of the year. Check the state of the runs before you leave. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
