The Ski Resort
The 22-kilometre ski area Pillersee extends around the Buchensteinwand. The family-friendly winter sports area has the right piste for every skier and snowboarder and touring skiers will also find an extensive offer.
From the valley station, nine lifts take winter sports enthusiasts up to the 1,456-metre-high Buchensteinwand, the highest point in the ski area. Once you reach the top, you can enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the Kitzbühel Alps from the viewing platform at the Jakobskreuz before descending into the valley again.
In the base area especially beginners feel at home, because here you can practice your first turns in peace and quiet. The Hochleiten practice lift, which opens up short blue marked slopes, is the ideal starting point.
The higher altitudes of the ski area are the terrain for advanced skiers and experts. There are nine kilometres of red marked and three kilometres of black marked runs to choose from. Anyone who likes it fast can measure their speed at the Speedtrap and on the race track at the Kröpfl T-bar lift and set their personal record.
Children are in good hands in the Pletzi-Bär Park at the base station of the Buchensteinwand. Learning the right skiing technique is all about fun and games. The mascot Pletzi bear is always there, of course. A magic carpet ensures the comfortable transport of the kids.
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 601 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Austria is 720 m. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 1,456 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 70 cm at summit elevation and 47 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during January, offering an average snow depth of 85 cm at summit elevation and 59 cm at the base.
- Pillersee Buchensteinwand features 58 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Austria is 57 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 13 sunny days.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
On Mountain Dining
Who needs a relaxing break can stop at the restaurant "Das Weitblick" on the top of the mountain. On the sun terrace you can not only eat delicious food, but also enjoy the view from the Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge mountains to the Wilder Kaiser. At the base station, the restaurant "Das Bergblick" welcomes winter sports enthusiasts. From hearty home cooking to international delicacies, the menu offers a large selection.
Must-Ski Runs
Experienced skiers should in any case wag down the black marked descent no. 3, which is over two kilometres long and leads from the top station down to the valley. But also the escarpment 2b is a challenge. For families the blue marked family slope offers pure winter sports pleasure. With 4.5 kilometres, this is the longest run in the ski area.
Most Difficult Runs
Longest Runs
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Activities
Après-Ski and Nightlife
Party fans can celebrate a successful skiing day in the umbrella bar of the Café Restaurant buach.blick directly at the base station. There is a good atmosphere here.
Infrastructure & Rental
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All Ski Rentals Pillersee Buchensteinwand (1)Getting here
By car:
From Salzburg it is about 60 kilometres to the skiing area. Follow the E641 via Unken and Lofer to Waidring and change to the L2 which leads directly to the valley station. If you want to travel via Innsbruck, follow the Inntal motorway A12 to Wörgl and then take the B178 in the direction of St. Johann in Tirol. Once you arrive in St. Johann, take the B164 to Fieberbrunn. The last stop is on the L2 to the base station. If you like, you can also reach the ski area via Hochfilzen.
By public transport:
The airport of Salzburg is about 85 kilometers away from the ski resort. Travellers by train can travel to the Fieberbrunn railway station. This one is still about five kilometres away.
