Gerlos, offers a diverse range of skiing experiences from gentle beginners' areas to challenging slopes and a dynamic fun park for freestylers, making it ideal for families and adventure seekers alike.

Skiing in Gerlos

Beginners: Gerlos is an ideal starting point for novices, featuring a variety of beginner-friendly large practice areas both at the resort’s heart and its mid-station.

Intermediates: Intermediates will find Gerlos to be a paradise with its 143 km/88 mi of varied terrain, making it one of the top intermediate ski resorts in Austria. The ski runs, particularly those leading down from the Konigsleitenspitze at 2,315 m (7,595 ft), offer enjoyable challenges along with scenic routes back to the village.

Advanced: While Gerlos caters well to beginners and intermediates, advanced skiers have ample opportunity to explore the demanding red runs and the adrenaline-pumping descents from higher altitudes.

Snowboarding: Snowboarders can head to the Snowpark Gerlos located at the Vorkogel lift, where they’ll find Gerlos’ first Boarders Playground Snowpark. This park is equipped with jumps, rails, and other freestyle features that cater to both beginners and seasoned freestylers.

Off-piste: For those who revel in the thrill of off-piste skiing, Gerlos does not disappoint. Accessible from the Falschbachbahn lift, there are excellent off-piste terrains offering adventurous routes through untouched snow.

Families

Gerlos is a family-friendly ski resort, ideal for all skill levels with a variety of pistes and multiple ski schools providing lessons for children and beginners. The resort boasts family-oriented accommodations close to ski lifts and offers facilities like children’s adventure lands with fun slopes designed for young skiers. Besides skiing, families can enjoy a range of activities, including tobogganing, winter walks, and horse-drawn sleigh rides, making Gerlos a perfect destination for a family ski holiday with something for everyone to enjoy.

Activities

Snow activities: Cross country skiing, tobogganing, snow tubing.

Non-skiing activities: Hiking, paragliding, horse back riding, winter walking.

Gerlos restaurants

The culinary scene in Gerlos presents a delightful blend of traditional and modern dining experiences, offering everything from local fare to international options and upscale cuisine.

Gerlos après-ski

Gerlos is renowned for its lively après-ski culture. The village is filled with a variety of bars, pubs, and clubs that come alive in the late afternoon with live music, DJs, and themed parties.

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