St. Jakob im Defereggental is a ski resort in the Northern Alps, in East Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area covers 24 km of runs between 1,400 m and 2,683 m, served by 7 lifts. Day lift pass 74€ 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 run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres at each difficulty level. The Brunnalm overlooks St. Jakob, in the Defereggental, an unspoilt valley in East Tyrol.
- Unspoilt valley
- East Tyrol
- Up to 2,683 m
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
St. Jakob im Defereggental is a low-key resort on a modest scale — 24 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and lift queues that barely exist. St. Jakob im Defereggental'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. With a summit at 2,683 m and a village at 1,400 m, snow cover at St. Jakob im Defereggental is generally reliable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can create tension early in the season, but conditions recover quickly with the first serious snowfalls. A stay in St. Jakob im Defereggental is clearly on the expensive side: 74€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the priciest in the Alps. It's the price of quality — but be aware of it before you go. In short: St. Jakob im Defereggental does not compete with the giants of skiing and does not pretend to. It is an honest, often underrated destination 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.
