The Zillertal Arena is a ski resort located in Austria's Tyrol region. It comprises 143 kilometers of slopes, divided equally between 43 kilometers of blue slopes (for beginners), 89 kilometers of red slopes (for intermediate skiers), and 11 kilometers of black slopes (for expert skiers). They are served by 49 ski lifts, including one cable car, 10 gondolas, 22 chairlifts, 14 ski lifts, and two drag lifts. The entire resort extends 1920 meters vertically, from a valley level of 580 meters to an altitude of 2500 meters at its highest point, the summit of the Ubergangsjoch.
The ski area comprises the villages of Zell, Gerlos, Koenigsleiten/Wald, and Krimml , and is the largest in the Zillertal ( Ziller Valley ). The slopes in the area are suitable for everyone, from easy runs in Gerlos and on the Isskogel to slopes suitable for intermediate skiers in Zell, and an endless variety of runs in Koenigsleiten. There are also four permanent race courses and three SkiMovie courses.
To explore the entire high-altitude ski area, there's nothing better than setting off on the Arena Tour, a route that takes in Zell, Gerlos, Koenigsleiten, Hockhrimml, and back. You can start it anywhere and it's a great way to see the entire ski area. The tour takes about five hours to complete , skiing at a good pace without too many stops, making it suitable for a full day of skiing.
Skiing in the Zillertal Arena means pure fun, not only because of the slopes but also because of the numerous entertainment options: there is a snow park with a halfpipe , a downhill slope with a maximum speed measurement , a slope with a time trial, and even night skiing . A unique feature of the area is the so-called White Carpet: a few times a week, one of the slopes in Zell is groomed by a snowcat at midday, so that even those who prefer to stay in bed have the opportunity to ski on freshly groomed snow.
The longest run in the Zillertal Arena is located in Gerlos, and is a combination of runs 1, 2, and 4: the total length is a whopping 9 kilometers. The most difficult run, also located in Gerlos, is run 36, which is 2 kilometers long and has a vertical drop of 400 meters . In Zell, another black run has been opened to return to the village, allowing skiing from the Ubergangsjoch at 2500 meters above sea level to the valley floor at 580 meters.
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