Best in Austria Gerlitzen Alpe
Gerlitzen Alpe is a ski resort on a 1,911 m mountain in central Carinthia that operates marked pistes and cable cars above the Ossiacher See basin.
Gerlitzen Alpe operates in the Day-trip and beginner-focused ski mountain segment.
Gerlitzen Alpe: Disambiguation
Gerlitzen Alpe is not a multi-valley ski circus. Gerlitzen Alpe is not a glacier ski area. Gerlitzen Alpe is not the town of Villach. Gerlitzen Alpe is not a resort with a high-altitude base village.
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Gerlitzen Alpe: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Alpine ski resort (source, )
- Region
- Central Carinthia, above the Ossiacher See between Villach and Feldkirchen (source, )
- Summit altitude
- 1,911 m (source, )
- Lifts
- 21 (source, )
- Marked runs
- 34 (source, )
- Stated season
- December to April (source, )
- Piste certification
- FIS-certified slopes (source, )
- Beginner certification
- Certified by the Austrian cable car association initiative as Carinthia's only ski area suited to beginners and returning skiers (source, )
- Beginner lifts
- Two double chairlifts at Kanzelhöhe (source, )
- Freeride lift
- Wörthersee Freeride-Jet, four-seater chairlift (source, )
- Operator heritage
- Described as Carinthia's most traditional cable car company (source, )
- Official website
- gerlitzen.com (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
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Gerlitzen Alpe: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this mountain best for?
Gerlitzen Alpe is aimed at beginners, families and day-trippers, and it holds the Austrian cable car association certification as the only ski area in Carinthia rated for beginners and returning skiers.
How many runs and lifts are there?
Gerlitzen Alpe has 34 marked runs served by 21 lifts, including two beginner double chairs at Kanzelhöhe.
Is it worth a trip for advanced skiers?
Gerlitzen Alpe has freeride terrain served by the Wörthersee Freeride-Jet chairlift, but with a 1,911 m summit the vertical is limited next to Nassfeld or Katschberg.
When does it open?
The published window at Gerlitzen Alpe runs from December to April, supported by snowmaking on the FIS-certified pistes.
How far is it from the nearest cities?
Gerlitzen Alpe rises directly above the Ossiacher See between Villach and Feldkirchen, which makes it the standard half-day option for skiers based near Klagenfurt.
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Gerlitzen Alpe: Further reading
- https://www.gerlitzen.com/en/gerlitzen-alpe-ski-resort
- https://www.gerlitzen.com/en/gerlitzen-alpe-family-ski-resort
- https://www.skiresort.info/ski-resort/gerlitzen/ski-lifts/
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