Ski holidays at Lake Achensee in Pertisau in Tyrol

Ski hotel with close proximity to the cable car & ski area away from hectic crowds

From Hotel Pfandler, take the Karwendel cable car up high above Pertisau and you have already arrived at the ski resort! Put on your skis and off you go, either racing down the slopes or at a leisurely pace - your skiing fun begins right outside Hotel Pfandler’s front door! Our ski hotel in Tyrol offers a number of attractive offers for leisurely skiing holidays in the Alps. The Pertisau-Achensee ski resort is a winter holiday paradise for all ages! Fun on the slopes without having to wait is the motto. 

Good reasons for the Achensee ski area

Thanks to its unique location in the Austrian Alps, the Achensee ski area is ideal for your skiing holiday in Pertisau, Tyrol. From beginner skiers to piste hunters, everyone will find their downhill run here. The ski resort is also known for its family-friendliness.

Other good reasons for a skiing holiday in Achensee include no long queues at the lifts, no overcrowded pistes and staggered day ticket prices.

Ski lifts at Lake Achensee

Karwendel mountain railway
The Karwendel-Bergbahn is a cable car and is an important access point for skiing and snowboarding. The ski area around the mountain railway offers slopes for all ability levels.

Joch lift
With the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Achensee and the surrounding mountains, the Jochlift is a place where winter sports and experiencing nature harmonise perfectly. The Jochlift is a platter lift directly at the Karwendel mountain railway. It serves an easy piste and is therefore ideal for families and beginners.

Ridge lift
The gentle slope makes the Gratlift a great place to learn the basics of skiing.

Zwölferkopf lift
The Zwölferkopf lift not only provides access to great skiing, but also to breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

Planberg lifts
The Planberg lifts are known for their family atmosphere and offer a pleasant environment for anyone who wants to enjoy skiing at Lake Achensee. You can order various tickets directly

Ski slopes at Lake Achensee

Zwölferkopf run
The Zwölferkopf run offers an exciting downhill experience with varied terrain. A must for all those who want to experience the beauty of the Tyrolean Alps.

Tristenauba run
The Tristenau run is particularly suitable for winter sports enthusiasts who enjoy varied terrain.

Jochlift practice piste
The practice piste offers a great opportunity to find your balance and develop your technique before tackling the more challenging runs. The piste is ideal for children who are just learning to ski.

Gratlift practice piste
The T-bar lift makes access to the practice piste particularly easy. With the picturesque Alpine landscape in the background, this is a great place for families and novice skiers.

Hubertus run
With its challenging gradients, this piste is an exciting downhill experience for experienced skiers. The Hubertusabfahrt winds its way through the region's fascinating mountain landscape and offers unique views of Lake Achensee.

Breitlahner downhill run
This run is known for its steep sections and challenging terrain, making it particularly attractive for advanced skiers.

Relaxed skiing with the ski bus

A special tip is a trip on the free ski bus to the nearby ski areas of Rofan in Maurach or Christlum in Achenkirchen. For those who like it a little more challenging, a day trip to one of the large ski areas in the Zillertal is a great option. After an eventful day, you can relax perfectly in the evening at the Pfandler, your cosy hotel in Pertisau.

Skiing for beginners and children at the Pertisau ski school

Getting back into skiing

For those returning to the sport, the focus is on having fun skiing, not achieving top sporting performances or best times. The ski school offers courses on the Zwölferkopf for different levels, with service quality taking centre stage.

The highly qualified ski instructors at the Pertisau ski school specialise in guiding returners to success quickly and safely. Individually tailored to your needs, returners are carefully introduced to new techniques and conditions.

Small ski groups led by experienced ski instructors guarantee quick learning success. You will receive particularly intensive support in private lessons, where the ski instructor will cater specifically to your needs. If you are returning to skiing, you can count on particularly rapid learning success.

In addition to technique, the lessons provide valuable tips and tricks that make all the difference. The focus is on choosing the right equipment, the terrain and the use of suitable techniques. Your well-being and fun on the piste are the top priority. On the Zwölferkopf, ski beginners can brush up on the art of skiing and regain confidence on the piste.

Skiing for children

Located directly across from the hotel is Ski School Leithner’s meeting point and practice slope. The little ones will have fun skiing or learning to ski here. From our terrace at Hotel Pfandler, parents can watch their children skiing, making it a perfect family ski holiday hotel.

Ski tours in Pertisau

A varied skiing holiday at Lake Achensee in Tyrol

It doesn't always have to be the classic downhill run on the piste. More and more winter lovers are discovering the joys of ski touring for themselves. Ski tours give you completely different views of winter nature and take you to places that normal skiers never reach.

The Rofan and Karwendel mountains offer numerous opportunities for ski tours. From short and easy tours for beginners to challenging, steep tours for professionals, there is a wide variety of routes. A bonus is the connection to the region's ski areas. Many of the most popular tours, such as the Rofanspitze, start directly in the ski area.

Ski tour routes around your hotel in Pertisau

You can find tried and tested ski tours for your winter holiday on the tourism association's interactive map or on the new Achensee ski tour map. The various tours are marked there, including length, metres in altitude and level of difficulty, so that you can choose a tour to suit your ability and time.

From the mountain station of the Rofan cable car, for example, you can tackle several destinations at once:

• Streichkopf
• Seekarlspitze
• Rofanspitze

On the opposite side, on the southern shore of Lake Achensee, the following destinations await you. You can shorten the ascent to these tours with the Karwendel mountain railway:

• Bärenkopf
• Stanserjoch

LVS checkpoints around the Achensee

Important information points for ski tourers are the avalanche transceiver checkpoints, which are located at neuralgic points in the region. These allow you to check the function of your avalanche beacon. Avalanche beacon checkpoints are located at the Falkenmoos car park in Achenkirch, at the entrance to the Unterautal valley in Achenkirch, at the Achenseehof car park, Hubertus car park and at the start of the new educational ski touring trail on the Rofan below the Mauritzalm.

The educational ski touring trail on the Rofan in Maurach has seven stations providing information on alpine behaviour and how to use avalanche transceivers and probes.

Discover the beauty of wintry nature on a ski tour around Lake Achensee. After the ascent, the descent through almost untouched, soft snow fields awaits you - the dream of every freerider.

Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Tyrolean Alps, the first-class ski and snowboard slopes and the warm hospitality at Hotel Pfandler. We look forward to your enquiry!