Galtür Ski Holidays

“A peaceful Alpine village, varied skiing plus easy access to Ischgl”

Nestled at the head of the beautiful Paznaun Valley beneath the impressive Ballunspitze mountain, Galtür is a charming high-altitude village offering a relaxed alternative to Austria's larger ski resorts. With uncrowded slopes, a welcoming atmosphere and a surprisingly varied ski area, it's the perfect choice for families, couples and skiers looking to escape the crowds.

The local ‘Silvapark’ ski area caters for all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced freeriders, while winter walkers, cross-country skiers and ski tourers will also find plenty to enjoy.

For those wanting even more terrain, Galtür is also an excellent base for exploring neighbouring Ischgl, just a short ski bus ride away, allowing you to enjoy the world-famous Silvretta Arena without the hustle, bustle and price tag of staying in Ischgl itself.

On the Mountain 

Although compact in size, Galtür’s strength lies in its variety with lots of skiing options off the top of each lift and some clever zoning of the ski area into 6 sectors from a beginner kids’ area to the Hero’s Freeride sector and Action Snowpark.

Beginners and children are particularly well catered for, with nursery slopes and beginner lifts conveniently located at the base of the mountain before progressing onto the wider network of blue and red runs higher up. Intermediate skiers will enjoy quiet, beautifully groomed pistes with spectacular Alpine views, while advanced skiers can explore exciting off-piste terrain under the Breitspitzbahn lift.

If you're looking to explore further afield, the Silvretta Arena lift pass makes it easy to discover more of the Paznaun Valley. Regular ski buses connect Galtür with Ischgl in around 10 minutes, and Kappl is well worth a day trip.

Off the Mountain 

There’s a good après-ski scene from mid-afternoon at the Weiberhimmel Hut near the bottom of the ski area and a handful of welcoming village bars, including Biwak 66 and Tommy's Garage, offer a good atmosphere in the evenings. However, it’s all pleasantly low-key with many visitors choosing to relax in their hotel after a day on the mountain.

There’s a family-friendly resort pool with slide, a bouldering wall and lots of cleared winter walkways on which to take the (award-winning!) mountain air, as Ernest Hemingway famously once did.