Ifen (Kleinwalsertal) is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Kleinwalsertal, Vorarlberg, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area spreads over 24.7 km of pistes between 1,270 m and 2,030 m, served by 4 lifts. Day lift pass 69€ 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.
The Oberstdorf – Kleinwalsertal lift pass also gives access to neighbouring areas, including Oberstdorf – Fellhorn/Kanzelwand, Oberstdorf – Nebelhorn and Mittelberg – Walmendingerhorn. The piste distribution is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. The Ifen ski area spreads at the foot of the Hoher Ifen and the karst plateau of the Gottesacker, at the end of the Kleinwalsertal.
- Facing the Hoher Ifen
- Steep terrain
- Lift pass shared with Oberstdorf
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Ifen (Kleinwalsertal) is a low-key resort on a modest scale: 24.7 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 at all. Ifen (Kleinwalsertal)'s reputation as a family resort is well deserved: 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. Ifen (Kleinwalsertal)'s altitude (1,270 m at the base, 2,030 m at the top) allows it to maintain decent snow cover in mid-winter. January and February are the most reliable months; in December and March, it is best to check conditions before finalising a booking. A stay in Ifen (Kleinwalsertal) is clearly on the expensive side: 69€ 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 you should be aware of it before you go. In short, Ifen (Kleinwalsertal) does not rival the giants of skiing and does not claim to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
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.
