What's new in Paznaun Winter 23/24

Whether skiers, ice climbers, cross-country skiers, snowshoe hikers or fun sports enthusiasts - Paznaun has new activities in store for every winter sport type at the start of the season.

If you're looking to experience something fresh during your winter holiday in Paznaun, consider ski area hopping with the new See & Kappl ski area pass, allowing you to explore the best of both ski areas in a single day. conquer new, photo-topographically designated icefalls equipped with crampons and ice axe, skate on FIS-standardised cross-country skiing trails, hike on the mountain on signposted snowshoe routes or practise your balance on a rapid descent with a Snooc, a type of sit-on ski in Galtür.

Ski Area Excursions with a Map in Kappl and See

In the winter of 2023/24, the new Skischaukel Kappl & See ticket network seamlessly combines the family-oriented ski areas of Kappl and See into one extensive winter adventure. Imagine starting your day with freeriding on world champion slopes in Kappl's backcountry and then leisurely cruising on the expansive sun-drenched slopes of the energy-autonomous See ski area in the afternoon. Thanks to a short bus connection, guests can effortlessly savour the highlights from both ski areas in a single day. The day pass for the ski circuit is priced at 59.50 euros for adults, with a reduced rate of 38 euros for children under 17 and an even lower rate of 20 euros on weekends. Children under 8 years of age ride for free when accompanied by a parent. The ski season in Kappl and See commences on December 15, 2023, and concludes on April 7, 2024. For a time-saving tip, consider ordering a customizable online ski pass, which will be conveniently delivered to your home and spare you any waiting time at the ticket office. Find all the information here.

Ice-Cold Challenge Conquering Icefalls in Kappl and See

A total of seven ice climbing falls and one ice climbing pillar are waiting to be discovered in Kappl and See, newly developed with photo-topographic precision. However, exercise caution: Climbing the cascades of a frozen waterfall and navigating icy routes require proper training and experience in climbing, as well as suitable equipment. Beginners are advised to take their initial steps with a helmet, crampons, and ice axe on vertical black ice under the guidance of an experienced instructor or through participation in an ice climbing course at the ice pillar. Climbing at the Paznaun ice falls and ice pillar is accessible at no cost at any time. You need not bring your own equipment, as the sports shops in Paznaun offer ice climbing equipment for rent. Get all the details here.

FIS-standardised cross-country skiing trails for skaters in Galtür

From this winter onwards, for the first time, four FIS-standardised competition trails will be available to race-loving cross-country skiers in Galtür. The new skating tracks run over 1.3 kilometres (44 metres in altitude), 3.7 kilometres (92 metres in altitude), 2.5 kilometres (53 metres in altitude) and 3.3 kilometres (70 metres in altitude) and are all in the medium difficulty range. All information on the interactive trail map: here

Signposted high-altitude snowshoe hiking in Kappl and Galtür

Snowshoe hiking is the latest trend. If you want to move through the winter mountain landscape on silent soles during your Paznaun holiday like the hunters and gatherers did 10,000 years ago, you will find what you are looking for in Kappl and Galtür. Starting this winter, two new, well-marked snowshoeing trails await at the mountaintops. The "Dias Kappl Snowshoe Route," which spans 1.8 kilometers and is rated as moderately difficult, begins and ends at the Diasbahn mountain station. Offering stunning views of the Kops reservoir and the surrounding mountain world is the 1.4-kilometer-long, moderately difficult "Snowshoe Hike in Silvapark Galtür," which leads from the Alpkogelbahn mountain station to the Zeinis winter hiking trail. All information can be found on the interactive winter hiking map: here

New Winter Fun Sport: Snoocen in Galtür

Snoocen is the exciting new winter sport in Galtür starting this winter season. No prior experience is required. The SNOOC, a kind of "sit ski," is steered by simply turning your shoulder and can be rented for one hour at the Galtür Ski School for 7 euros. With a valid ski pass, Snooc enthusiasts can then test their balance or practice on the blue family slope number 3 and in the Kinderland. Discover all the information here.