The Ski Resort
In Pertisau on the south-western shore of Lake Achensee lies the Karwendel mountain railway. Here at Zwölferkopf, 12 kilometres of pistes await you. With the Karwendel cable car you start into the skiing area. Beginners and re-starters have the opportunity to make their first turns on the practice slopes at the T-bar lift Jochlift and the T-bar lift Gratlift. More experienced skiers take the wide and sunny Zwölferkopf run to ski down to the valley station. The Hubertus run leads from the Gratlift on the east side of the Zwölferkopf to the valley station. This slope is a little more demanding and offers a wonderful view of Lake Achensee.
In the Achensee ski region you have a total of 53 km of slopes in five ski areas at your disposal. In addition to the Karwendel mountain railway in Pertisau, the Christlum lifts in Achenkirch, the Rofan cable car Maurach and the lifts in Steinberg and Wiesing are also part of the region.
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 530 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Austria is 719 m. The highest point of the track is 1,480 m above sea level.
- Average snow depth during the season is 72 cm at summit elevation and 32 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 84 cm at summit elevation and 37 cm at the base.
- Karwendelbahn Pertisau at Lake Achensee features 40 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Austria is 37 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 15 sunny days.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
On Mountain Dining
Alpengasthof Karwendel, located at the top station of the cable car, invites you to take a break. On the large sun terrace you can enjoy the fantastic view and taste the delicious, home-made Kaiserschmarrn.
Must-Ski Runs
Longest Runs
Activities
In order to enjoy the beautiful view at the Zwölferkopf, the panorama circular hiking trail invites you to a winter hike. The trail begins directly at the top station of the cable car and leads past the rustic Bärenbadalm to the Alpengasthaus Karwendel. On the approx. 1.5-hour hike you can expect a wonderful panorama over Lake Achensee, the Karwendel massif and the Rofan mountains.
On the Zwölferkopf there is a new natural toboggan run from the top station of the Karwendel mountain railway.
Après-Ski and Nightlife
The umbrella bar "Schirm-Bar" is located directly next to the valley station of the Karwendel mountain railway. The Shake Beer's Pub and the Stefan's Laterndl discotheque are located in the village centre.
Dining and Restaurants
Infrastructure & Rental
Skischools
Number of Ski Rental
Getting here
From Munich take the A8 motorway to Holzkirchen. Then take the B318 past Tegernsee to Rottach-Egern and then take the B307 to the border. In Austria the B181 leads to Lake Achensee. You drive along the lake to Maurach. There you turn right to Pertisau. There is a parking lot directly at the cable car.
