Gerlos is a ski resort in Austria, with skiing up to 2,500 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Gerlos
The piste map of Gerlos shows how the village sits right in the middle of the Zillertal Arena, between 1 247 and 2 500 metres above sea level, with Isskogel as the home mountain directly above the lift stations. Of the 150 km of pistes, 88 km of red-graded terrain dominates, while 50 km of blue gives beginners and families broad, gentle routes around the village centre. The 12 km of black are found on the steeper sections up towards the summits. The map clearly shows how 52 lifts link the sector westwards towards Zell am Ziller and eastwards via Königsleiten towards Wald-Krimml, making Gerlos a central hub within the whole arena. Anyone wanting to venture further afield is directed to the Zillertaler Superskipass, which covers around 541 km of pistes in the region.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Gerlos
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Gerlos
Around the village centre in Gerlos, at 1 247 metres, you will find the broad, gentle blue pistes that make the ski area so easy to get into straight from the lift stations. With 50 km of blue-graded terrain out of a total of 150 km, there is plenty of room for beginners and families to practise without having to cross steeper, busier runs, and you rarely need to go far from your accommodation to reach the first lifts up towards Isskogel.
The more demanding terrain lies higher up towards the summits, where the 12 km of black piste are found on the steeper flanks. The bulk of the network, a full 88 km, is red-graded, however, which means intermediate skiers can quickly move beyond the easiest sections and try longer, more varied descents in the sector around the home mountain.
Gerlos acts as a hub in the Zillertal Arena, with 52 lifts linking the area westwards towards Zell am Ziller and eastwards via Königsleiten towards Wald-Krimml. That allows you to plan a day out that takes in several sectors without returning to the village, although the distances involved mean you will need a full day's skiing to properly cover the entire arena.
One tip is to make the most of the morning hours on the pistes closest to the village, as traffic there often builds up around the middle of the day when more people are moving between sectors. The vertical drop between village and summit, from 1 247 to 2 500 metres, also means that snow quality tends to hold up better in the upper reaches later in the season.
Book a ski holiday in Gerlos
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Gerlos? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Gerlos piste map
The highest skiing in Gerlos is at 2,500 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,247 m.
You can download the piste map of Gerlos here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
