Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Photo by ‎‎‎‎Fatih Aktac
Photo by ‎‎‎‎Fatih Aktac
Photo by ‎‎‎‎Fatih Aktac
Photo by Tess Pajaron

This stunning alpine valley location offers year-round outdoor pursuits. Ski, hike, mountain bike and marvel at the views from the top of a glacier.

With hiking, biking, climbing and skiing, Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal offers plenty of reasons to visit. Explore the picturesque collection of hamlets and villages occupying a valley floor surrounded by alpine mountains.

Typically, find snow here from September until late spring. Slalom down the pistes of Pitztal Glacier, the highest glacier in the Tyrol, and ice climb its frozen waterfalls. Ski and snowboard at Rifflsee, also part of Pitztal’s mountain sport area. Find runs for beginners, intermediates and experts in and around Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal. Thrill to the high speeds of the 4-mile (6-kilometre) toboggan run at Hochzeiger.

Enjoy other snow-based activities away from the slopes. Cross-country ski along the valley, take a horse-drawn sleigh ride or go ski walking in the mountains. View the peaks and valleys from the highest cable car in Austria. The Wildspitzbahn reaches an altitude of 11,286 feet (3,440 metres) above sea level. Have coffee at the outdoor terrace of the visitor centre perched on top of the Pitztal Glacier.

When the snow melts, you’ll find many more activities to enjoy. Hike along steep paths and forested roads past mountain lakes. Cycle up asphalt mountain roads reaching heights of about 5,000 feet (1,524 metres) above sea level. Adventurous types can go bungee jumping, paraglide or choose from more than 150 climbing trails.

Have Tyrolean sausage or strudel in a mountain resort or in restaurants, bars and cafés dotted around the valley.

Reach the town by train, rental car or taxi from one of six airports. The airport closest is Innsbruck, 34 miles (55 kilometres) away. You can also catch a bus from there. The farthest airport is in Munich in Germany at approximately 165 miles (265 kilometres) away. If you’re driving, purchase a toll sticker at a gasoline station to be allowed to drive on Austrian motorways and highways.

At any time of year, a holiday in Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal offers superlative scenery and a range of outdoor leisure pursuits and adventure sports.

Alpinhotel Zirbenhof

Alpinhotel Zirbenhof

3 out of 5
Mandarfen 53, Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal, Tirol
The price is £114 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
£114
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Rifflsee Gondola and Rifflsee ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Tolles Hotel in den Bergen mit super freundlichem Service und leckerem Essen. Viele Alm/Hüttenwanderungen direkt vom Hotel aus. Das Frühstück Buffet sehr gut und sehr sauberes Hotel mit perfekter Sonnenterrasse wo man die hausgemachten Torten geniessen kann. Wir kommen bald wieder."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Alpinhotel Zirbenhof
Hotel Gundolf

Hotel Gundolf

4 out of 5
Tieflehn 19, Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal, Tirol
The price is £170 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
£170
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Rifflsee Gondola and Rifflsee ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (27 reviews)
"Plenty of parking. The Spa is really nice. The staff is really nice. The towels are stiff, if you can deal with that it’s good place to stay. The breakfast is good. The dining seemed to be short staffed or just slow. We had dinner a couple doors up the street. It was amazing. Overall we will stay ..."

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2024

Hotel Gundolf
harry's home Telfs hotel & apartments

harry's home Telfs hotel & apartments

4 out of 5
Weißenbachgasse 21, Telfs, Tirol
The price is £89 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
£89
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Telfs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (200 reviews)
"Customer service very good."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

harry's home Telfs hotel & apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
LIFESTEIL Appartementresort

LIFESTEIL Appartementresort

4 out of 5
Hintere G. 26, Umhausen, Tirol
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Umhausen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Aqua Dome and Oetztaler Sheep ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
"Staff was super friendly. Room was well designed and clean. Bedding wasn’t comfortable for us."

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2025

LIFESTEIL Appartementresort
All-Suite Resort Ötztal

All-Suite Resort Ötztal

4 out of 5
4 Örlachweg, Oetz, 526443279
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Oetz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Acherkogel Gondola and Piburger ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (48 reviews)
"We loved it! So clean and comfortable. We were there during off season so the patio was closed but the spa // wellness space was lovely and it’s walkable to a bunch of place in Oetz."

Reviewed on 11 May 2025

All-Suite Resort Ötztal
Appartements Elke

Appartements Elke

3 out of 5
St. Kassianweg 30, Lagundo, BZ
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lagundo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Merano Thermal Baths and Castle Thurnstein are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Posto incantevole ed accoglienza favolosa con tanta gentilezza"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Appartements Elke
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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