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Galtur Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • 6 section ski-area
  • Fantastic scenery
  • Quaint village

Great for

  • Families
  • Adventurous skiers
  • Cross-country skiing

Ski Holidays in Galtur

A cosy town at the end of the Paznaun valley, with a load of great views, Galtur is a hidden gem. Intermediates will love it here but with the local ski area divided into 6 sections, offering different ways to enjoy the mountain - everyone will find several reasons to enjoy this area.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • German
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Galtur Stats

Top Altitude
2300m
Bottom Altitude
1640m
Resort Altitude
1600m
Total Piste
40km
Longest Run
3.2km
Slope Orientation
N
Vertical Drop
700m
Skiable Vertical
660m
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

Galtur sits at the end of the Paznaun valley, which connects the resorts of Ischgl, Kappl and See along the Silvretta road. It’s not the most well known of the Silvretta resorts (neighbouring Ischgl claims this crown with its legendary après ski) but at 1600m, Galtur is the highest.

This very traditional, quaint village centres around a pretty church and has some beautiful, old-fashioned architecture. Here you’ll find accommodation based around hotels and apartments as well as various restaurants, bars and a sports centre. Since 1997, the village has been labelled a ‘climatic health resort’ for the clean quality of air (it’s a haven for hayfever sufferers in the summer months). Innsbruck Airport is only an hour’s drive away.

A free ski bus (included in the pass) whisks you to the small hamlet of Wirl (less than 5 minutes down the Silvretta road) from which you can access ski area via the 8 person Alpkogelbahn bubble lift. The area has grown gradually since 1950 with lifts added slowly over time. There are now 11 lifts here, which may not sound a lot but the total lift capacity is respectable enough at 13,000 persons/hour – so queues shouldn’t be excessive.

There are 2 main ski passes to choose from. The first is the Silvapark pass which covers the 40km skiing in the Galtur area (including some fantastic children’s zones which are a huge draw for families). If this isn’t enough, you can upgrade to the Silvretta ski pass –which gives you access to a whopping 300km of pistes including nearby resorts Ischgl, Samnaun, Kappl and See. The Silvretta is fantastic for intermediates but has oodles for all snowlovers – whatever their ability. With both ski passes, you’re entitled to a free service around Galtur and the Paznaun valley.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Galtur Transfer Times

Innsbruck Airport 1 hr 20 mins
Zurich Airport2 hrs 20 mins

The nearest airport to Galtur is Munich / München at 240 km or about 1 hour 30 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Galtur?

The ski area is divided into six main sections that cater for all abilities:

• Zwergerlwelt and Adventure Land for children

• Action Park for teens and freestylers

• Heroes Kingdom for freeriders

• Piste Paradise for alpine skiing and racers

• High & Nordic for ski tours, cross country and snowshoeing.

Which other ski resorts are near to Galtur?

The nearest ski resorts to Galtur include Ischgl, Kappl, See.

Ski Area Facts

LocationAustria, Alps.
Established1950
Downhill40km
Lift Pass€ 257 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

6km15%

Intermediate Skiing

24km60%

Advance & Expert Terrain

10km25%

Snowboarding Trails

40km100%

What is Galtur like for Beginner skiers?

This is a fantastic place to introduce little skiers to the slopes. Children will love the Adventure Land area - the ‘Cross Run’ course is packed with gentle turns, Soppaland has tunnels down the mountain and the fairytale themed Marchenwald trails between the woods are lovely too. Beginners have 6km of piste to explore - the Blue 3 from the top of Familienabfahrt – a long, twisty run leading into the village – is a great place to practice turns.

What is Galtur like for Intermediate skiers?

More confident skiers should have a blast in this area. For a challenge, check out the red runs near Kopssee – Red 9 being a particular favourite.

What is Galtur like for Advanced skiers?

Experts will enjoy the longest run in Galtur – the 3.2km steep and challenging run to near Vorarlberg – and some of the other black runs too. Once a week, skiing continues well into the night with a 2.2km floodlit slope opened to the public. You do have to pay for a special night-time ski pass, but this does include a free bus shuttle. It’s a wonderful experience– well worth setting aside an evening for.

What is Galtur like for snowboarding?

Freestylers are well served too: the Zeinispark snowpark in the Action Park section is reshaped daily and involves rails, boxes and mini walls. Ischgl has the fabulous mile-long PlayStation® Vita Ischgl Snowpark complete with kicks and airbag jump if you want more freestyle action.

What is Galtur like for cross country skiing?

The various cross-country trails in the High & Nordic section are brilliant if you love that sort of thing –the S1 and S2 trails offer some great views and panoramas.

Galtur Restaurants

Whether you’re going out or not, you’ll need a bite to eat. We love the ‘Frozen Water’ Café and the Panoramatenne for their fantastic views of the mountains. The Tiroler Stube is praised by many and there are a fair few pizzerias including Peppone. Galtür offers cozy and rustic ski huts that spoil the guests with Tyrolean delicacies. The sun terraces at the huts in Galtür are beautiful.

Where to eat in Galtur and on the mountain

Aquarena Restaurant Part of the Sports & Cultural Centre in Galtur, the Aquarena Restaurant is where to reward yourself after working up an appetite doing any number of sports (including swimming or tennis) at the Centre. The restaurant is traditional and serves regional specialities. These include cheese dishes like the “Käsespätzle” and also fantastic fare like Topfenstrudel – served with vanilla sauce. There’s plenty of healthy bites such as salads and energy foods – for instance pasta. The restaurant opens from noon and stays open well into the evening. Pay it a visit if visiting the Glatur sports centre

Galtur Après Ski

This may be a small village in the shadow of neighbouring après ski hot-spot Ischgl, but that doesn’t stop Galtur having plenty to do when the slopes close. The Huber’s Stadl is the bar most punters head to as the day ends - its wonderful rustic feel makes it a lovely place to go of an evening. As the night goes on, the party continues onto some of the livelier clubs like Pyramide – which stays open until 4am. If you’d prefer a quieter night visit the Weiberhimml – a cosy mountain bar where you can ski back down to the village under floodlights. Ischgl is only a free bus ride away – so travel there for one special night of après-ski. It has loads of fantastic clubs and bars– our favourites include Pascha, Kitzloch and Freeride. If it’s on when you’re there, the mountain concerts that happen at the beginning and end of season (and sometimes during it) are well worth getting tickets for – previous years have featured huge pop music names like Rihanna, Kylie and Elton John!

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in Galtur

Huber Stadl Huber Stadl is known locally as one of the places to head to as the slopes close. It’s ideally positioned at the bottom of Ballunspitze mountain and the bar has a lovely rustic atmosphere. You’ll be enchanted by the design. If you want more than just a few drinks, then the Huber Stadl also serves food – their specialities include Fondues – and there are often live DJ’s and entertainment too.

Galtur Activites for Non-skiers

The ice rink is normally open a few days during the week and offers great fun for the entire group. Go to the Sports & Cultural centre if you want even more action – it has any sports facility you’d want from pools, to tennis courts to table football tables (it counts!). It even has a restaurant, the Aquarena – where you can reward yourself after a serious exercise session.

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Sports & Cultural Centre If you need an activity to do, head to the Sports Centre. The centre has loads of pools, tennis courts and even a bowling alley (normally open after 6pm). There’s also the opportunity here to do activities like darts and table football. The pools have facilities ranging from a normal swimming pool to pools with massage jets and they also have an adventure slide (that both kids and adults should love). If you work up an appetite, the Aquarena Restaurant is available in the building – with dishes that’ll help replace any energy you’ve lost. There’s also an internet area nearby where you can browse the web and catch up on e-mails.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Galtür has half a dozen local shopping covering all essentials. There's a much bigger choice in Ischgl, a 20 min bus ride away. A popular excursion from Ischgl is to with a knapsack over to Samnaun to return laden with Swiss goodies.

Ski Hire At Intersport Intersport are experienced at sorting out your ski hire needs with over 30 years experience in the Paznaun area. There’s a smaller Intersport shop (as well as this one) in Galtur town centre too if you’d prefer to use it (43, 6563 Galtür). A particularly good service the shops provide is a ski depot where you can leave skis and boots after a day’s skiing. There are special offers both in store (such as free helmets to rent for children up to 14 years old) and online (where this is often a discount) and plenty of help is available if problems exist with your hired gear. For example, they’ll make sure boots fit and they guarantee you can exchange any equipment you want no problem! Intersport also offer a best price guarantee 10 days after any purchases you make – so why not choose them for your ski hire?

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Best Time to Visit Galtur

Galtur’s slopes are mainly north-facing and there are 63 snow cannons and 6 piste machines – all of which should mean that runs are decent towards the end of the season.

The slopes go up to 2300m – head above 2000m where you’ll usually find the best conditions. The quickest way to reach the top of the mountain (and best snow) if conditions aren’t great is to use the Birkhahnbahn – it drops you off near the Ballunspitzbahn lift which carries you up to the highest pistes. If snow is poor and you need something to do, spend an afternoon at the sports centre - the bowling alley doesn’t open until the evening but facilities like the pools and tennis courts are open and they should be an active, enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

What's Galtur like at Christmas?

Christmas In Galtur is packed with events to get you in that festive mood. A fantastic nativity, moonlit walk will have you feeling merry in no time – and if they don’t, ice skating certainly will.
Christmas Ski Holidays

What's Galtur like in the New Year?

New Year in Galtur should be fun – both Galtur and Ischgl will be having special New Year parties and snow should be fantastic over this period too.
New Year Ski Holidays

What's Galtur like in Half-Term?

For families, February Half-Term in Galtur is wonderful. Kids will love the child orientated ski areas as well as the weekly treasure hunt and toboggan run and there are routes available for all abilities.
Half Term Ski Holidays

What's Galtur like at Easter?

With 63 snow cannons, north facing slopes and the highest position in the valley, Easter in Galtur should have some good snow conditions. As the season starts to end, you shouldn’t have to contend with busy slopes – look out for the fantastic ‘Top of the Mountain’ concert in Galtur’s big brother, Ischgl too.
Easter Ski Holidays

Galtur Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

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    65 cm

Ski Accommodation in Galtur

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The ski area is absolutely brilliant for families with 2 zones dedicated to children and learners, Zwergerlwelt or Kids World is a fantastic kindergarten where little ones can play in the snow and learn the basics on skis in Bambiniland – day care is available for full or half days, allowing you to enjoy the slopes with peace of mind. Adventureland includes Soppaland – where children can ski through wooden tunnels and over turns and waves, and the fairy-tale themed Marchenwald trails lead down between the trees. Children can learn about local wildlife at Jägerpfad and there’s a cross route and traffic route which make skiing easy and fun. Older and more experienced skiers will love the Actionpark, where you’ll find a speedway, mini Snowpark and mogul run and families who have been skiing for years might want to consider hiring a guide to explore the powder in Heroes kingdom.

Even when the slopes close, families will find plenty to do in Galtur. Weekly night skiing on a 2.2km floodlit slope is something all confident skiers should try. If families want to eat out, there are a load of great restaurants – the Panoramatenne is one to visit with its magnificent mountain views.

Whether your group is looking for an affordable holiday, a great location or loads of facilities, Galtur is unlikely to disappoint.

The ski area is cleverly divided into 6 different sections, meaning there’s something for any ability of skier or snowboarder. Piste Paradise is the name given to the usual runs - novices will love beginner runs like the twisty Blue 3 from the top of Familienabfahrt and there’s 24km of intermediate terrain for more confident skiers – try out the red pistes near Kopssee. You’ll also find Heroes Kingdom if you fancy hiring a guide for a group tour of the local powder and Actionpark for some moguls, freestyling and race runs.

For après ski, head to the Huber Stadl as the lifts close– it’s a local favourite. Then pay a visit to the terrific Pyramide club, it often has DJ’s and live entertainment to add to the atmosphere. There’s ice skating in the village – and night-skiing is normally available once a week.

Our accommodation in Galtur ranges from hotels in good locations to those with extra facilities (including Wi-Fi or internet, bars and saunas).

Large hotels are ideal for groups as on the off-chance that any stragglers want to join the party later on, there may well be rooms spare. Enjoy your own bedroom and shared areas and facilities like bars, restaurants, swimming pools and spas. Minimise hassle by booking somewhere near the slopes, lifts or ski bus stop and enjoy the best of the après by opting for a property in the centre of the action.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Galtur

Maximum and minimum adult Galtur lift pass prices ranged from €161 to €161 for 6 days access to the Galtur ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Galtur holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €19 - €20 €33 - €35 €26 - €28
6 Day Price €92 - €92 €161 - €161 €133 - €133
Age Range 8 - 16 19 - 59 60+
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Getting to Galtur

Most of our ski holidays to Galtur packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Galtur from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Galtur from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Innsbruck, Salzburg. This table shows approximate transfer times to Galtur from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Munich / München 240 km 1 hour 30 minutes
Zürich 245 km 3 hours
Innsbruck 120 km 1 hour 30 minutes
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How long does it take to drive to Galtur from the UK?

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How long is the transfer from nearest Austria train station to Galtur?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Galtur transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Landeck 40 km 40 minutes
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Going to Galtur under your own steam

For independant travel to Austria, compare accommodation only with Galtur self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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Galtur Tourist office Galtür is a wonderful option for family holidays , there’s a separate kids’ nursery area, themed runs on the mountain and an excellent ski school to help the children stay entertained and gain all the experience - while having fun doing it too! The resort has a mix of blues and reds and a fantastic 40km of local pistes. If you would like to venture out you can grab a ski pass for Silvretta Area Pass to explore neighbouring Ischgl’s bigger ski area. When you head down in the village, Tyrolean buildings with wooden balconies and frescoed walls are dotted around the high street and it is definitely something to look for. The river hugs the village and makes a stunning backdrop to your holiday. Services offered by the tourism office: - Information and advice on what to do, booking your excursions and sales of ski passes - Brochures and information - transport advice - and much more ! Operating Times: Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 12:00 and then 13:00 - 17:00 Saturday: 08:30 - 12:00 and then 12:30 - 15:00 Sundays and public holidays: 08:30 - 12:00

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