2 resort profiles associated with Grossglockner Heiligenblut.
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Heiligenblut resort profile
Grossglockner Heiligenblut · Karnten · Austria · 1301–2989 m
Altitude1301-2989 m
Vertical drop1688 m
Slopes55 km
Lifts10
Resort base in the Grossglockner Heiligenblut ski area.
- Altitude2102 mStateKarntenCountryAustria
Grossglockner Heiligenblut ski area
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Heiligenblut is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyMolltalMountain rangeGlockner GruppeVertical drop1301 - 2989 metersDescent1688 metersMountain(s)Hochfleiss 2915m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Heiligenblut.
Heiligenblut is a resort base in the Grossglockner Heiligenblut ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 55 km of slopes, 1301-2989 m altitude, 10 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 62%.
Ski areaAltitude range1301–2989 m91% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix55 km slopes91% confidenceSki areaLift network10 lifts91% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
55 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 62%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain valueAbove-average snow rating
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1688 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 5.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 10,450 persons, about 1045 persons/hour per lift and 190 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 12.0 km, averaging about 1.2 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Grossglockner Heiligenblut.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal55 kmBlue20 km36%Red34 km62%Black1 km2%Ski routes9 kmLoipes12 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Grossglockner Heiligenblut.
The ski area has 10 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 5. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 36% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 5.5 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisAerial tramway 1Chairlift 1Gondola 3Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 5
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €56.50 €1.03/km Daycard child €28.50 €0.52/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)28%High (≤3000m)72%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 23% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 77% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 5%, compared with 18% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler77%Bit steep12%Steep6%Very steep4%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityNorth8%East9%South37%West46%
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Address
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AddressInfo- & Buchungscenter Heiligenblut Hof 4 9844 Heiligenblut am Grossglockner AustriaPlaceHeiligenblut Karnten Austria
Contact
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Websiteheiligenblut.at
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What makes this resort different
High-altitude snow anchor
Mountain character
Grossglockner Heiligenblut is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.
Top elevation 2,989 m
Snow-reliability 75/100
The trade-off
Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.
Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.
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