Best in Austria Karl-Schranz-Piste
Karl-Schranz-Piste is a World Cup downhill course at St. Anton am Arlberg that appears as a marked run on the ski map.
Karl-Schranz-Piste operates in the Race piste segment.
Karl-Schranz-Piste: Disambiguation
Karl-Schranz-Piste is not a beginner slope. Karl-Schranz-Piste is not an off-piste route. Karl-Schranz-Piste is not the Kandahar course in Garmisch. Karl-Schranz-Piste is not a permanently closed race track.
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Karl-Schranz-Piste: Core Facts
- Entity type
- FIS World Cup downhill course
- Opened
- 2000 (source)
- Built for
- FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2001 (source)
- Start altitude
- 2,023 m (source)
- Finish altitude
- 1,324 m (source)
- Vertical drop
- 681 m (source)
- Length
- 2.068 km (source)
- Maximum gradient
- 38 degrees (78 per cent) (source)
- Location
- St. Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol, Austria (source)
- Coordinates
- 47.116 N, 10.266 E (source)
- Discipline
- Downhill (source)
- Ski area
- Ski Arlberg (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
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Karl-Schranz-Piste: Frequently Asked Questions
Can ordinary skiers use it?
Outside race preparation and closures, Karl-Schranz-Piste is a marked run on the St. Anton map, but its 38 degree maximum pitch puts it beyond most intermediates.
How long and steep is it?
Karl-Schranz-Piste runs 2.068 km from 2,023 m to 1,324 m, a vertical drop of 681 m, with a maximum incline of 38 degrees.
Why was it built?
Karl-Schranz-Piste was created in 2000 for the 2001 World Championships in St. Anton am Arlberg and was originally planned for the men's events.
Where is it on the map?
Karl-Schranz-Piste drops towards the valley floor on the Kapall and Gampen side of St. Anton, finishing at 1,324 m near the village.
What should you ski first instead?
Skiers not ready for Karl-Schranz-Piste should warm up on the Rendl sector, where six lifts serve around 16 gentler pistes and ski routes.
Karl-Schranz-Piste: Related entities
Karl-Schranz-Piste: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Schranz-Piste
- https://www.stantonamarlberg.com/en/service/lifts-pistes
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