Alpbach FAQ
Answers to 31 common questions about skiing in Alpbach, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.

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- Piste network
- 69 km42.8 mi
- Lifts
- 27
- Ski area
- Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Every question about Alpbach
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alpbach from Innsbruck airport?
Innsbruck is about 55 minutes by road from Alpbach (47.9 km).
How many km of pistes does Alpbach have?
Alpbach has 68.8 km of marked pistes across 34 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Alpbach have?
27 lifts (8 gondolas or cable cars, 6 chairlifts and 11 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Alpbach in?
Alpbach is part of Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
Can you get to Alpbach by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Innsbruck.
Is Alpbach good for beginners?
Alpbach scores 2.3/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is Alpbach good for families?
Alpbach scores 3.8/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 27.8% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Alpbach right now?
0 cm at the base. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
Does Alpbach have glacier skiing?
No — Alpbach has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Is there night skiing in Alpbach?
Yes — at least one piste in Alpbach is floodlit; check the resort's own timetable for the evenings it runs.
Which ski resorts are near Alpbach?
The closest resorts we cover are Mayrhofen, Kitzbühel and Saalbach-Hinterglemm.
Is it snowing in Alpbach now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Alpbach have?
0 green, 9 blue, 21 red and 3 black, 34 in total.
What is the longest run in Alpbach?
The longest single marked run we measure is 4.3 km.
Where can I download the Alpbach piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Alpbach have?
8 gondolas or cable cars, 6 chairlifts, 11 drag lifts and 2 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Alpbach run?
27 lifts serve 34 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Alpbach?
About 34,107 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Alpbach have?
8, plus 6 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Alpbach?
Innsbruck, about 55 minutes by road (47.9 km).
How long is the transfer from Innsbruck to Alpbach?
About 55 minutes by road over 47.9 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Salzburg to Alpbach?
About 100 minutes by road over 91 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Munich to Alpbach?
About 111 minutes by road over 106.9 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Alpbach?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Alpbach?
1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Alpbach.
How many ski schools are there in Alpbach?
0.
How much of Alpbach is easy skiing?
27.8% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Alpbach?
975 m.
Are there magic carpets in Alpbach?
2 magic carpets are mapped in Alpbach.
How many webcams are there in Alpbach?
1.
Where are the official Alpbach webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo