Lofer is a ski resort in Austria, with skiing up to 1,745 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Lofer
The piste map of Lofer covers Almenwelt Lofer, a charming, family-friendly ski area with 46 km of pistes and 10 lifts. The map spans the terrain from 640 metres up to 1 670 metres and shows the distinctive alpine pasture landscape of open fields and wooded slopes. The broad blue runs across the lower half of the valley make Lofer one of Austria's finest beginner resorts. The map also features the modern 8-seater gondola that whisks you up to the higher sections, where red and black pistes await.
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 Lofer
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Lofer
Lofer is built around a simple layout that makes the map easy to read. Beginners and families stick to the lower part of the valley, where wide, open blue pistes run down towards the village at 626 metres. From the centre, the modern 8-seater gondola takes you swiftly up into the system without having to cross any tougher terrain, so even the least experienced skier can get up and down without any trouble.
The higher up the map you go, the more demanding the terrain becomes. The red and black pistes lie in the upper sections towards the summit at 1 745 metres, often on steeper wooded flanks that contrast with the open fields further down. The vertical drop between village and summit, more than 1 100 metres, means the ski area offers considerably more variety than its 46 kilometres of pistes might suggest at first glance.
The ski area hangs together around the gondola, which acts as the backbone of the whole system, and with 10 lifts in total you can move between the open beginner fields and the narrower sections without lengthy detours. A single day is plenty to sample both the gentle slopes near the village and the steeper stretches higher up.
One practical tip is to spend the morning in the upper sections, where the snow stays in good condition the longest before the sun softens up the lower fields. Around lunchtime, ever more skiers gather at the gondola base station, so heading there early or late will save you time in the queue.
Book a ski holiday in Lofer
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Lofer? 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 Lofer piste map
The highest skiing in Lofer is at 1,745 m above sea level. The village sits at 626 m. That gives a vertical drop of up to 1,119 m.
You can download the piste map of Lofer 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.
