Gerlos is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in the Zillertal Arena, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The area extends over 150 km of runs between 1,245 m and 2,500 m, served by 52 lifts. Day lift pass €82 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.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Zillertal Arena ski area, shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all. The values shown here and on neighbouring resort pages therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they should not be added together.
The 150 km, 52 lifts and lift pass shown are those of the Zillertal Arena ski area, shared by Zell am Ziller, Gerlos, Königsleiten and Hochkrimml. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of kilometres for each difficulty level. Gerlos is part of the Zillertal Arena, the largest ski area in the Zillertal, linking Tyrol with the Salzburg state up to 2,500 m.
- Zillertal Arena: 150 km
- Two federal states linked
- Reliable snow at altitude
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
The Gerlos ski area, with its 150 km of runs, offers a strong choice for every type of skier: large enough not to go round in circles for a week, yet compact enough to find your favourite sectors easily. The 52 lifts make it easy to link descents without long queues. Gerlos has kept the identity of an authentic mountain village, far from the concrete resorts of the 1970s. People come here for the clean air, unspoilt scenery and a friendly atmosphere that stands apart from the industrialised skiing of some large ski areas. With a summit at 2,500 m and a village at 1,245 m, snow reliability at Gerlos is generally good from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause strain early in the season, but conditions recover quickly with the first serious snowfalls. The budget for a stay in Gerlos is clearly high: 82€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence — but it's worth knowing before you go. In short: Gerlos keeps its promises. A resort in the Northern Alps that will suit most skiers without disappointing.
🏔️ Zillertal Arena
The Zillertal Arena links Zell am Ziller and Gerlos in Tyrol, and Königsleiten and Hochkrimml in the State of Salzburg: 150 km of runs, the largest ski area in the Zillertal. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
