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Nesselwangle resort profile

Tirol · Austria · 1150–1671 m

Altitude1150-1671 m
Vertical drop521 m
Slopes13 km
Lifts6

Nesselwangle, Tirol

Resort overview
Altitude1127 m
StateTirol
CountryAustria

Nesselwangle ski area

Nesselwangle is part of this ski area.

Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.

ValleyTannheimertal
Mountain rangeAllgauer Alpen
Vertical drop1150 - 1671 meters
Descent521 meters
Mountain(s)Almboden 1616m

Nesselwangle ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Nesselwangle.

This profile covers the Nesselwangle ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 13 km of slopes, 1150-1671 m altitude, 6 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 54%.

Ski areaAltitude range1150–1671 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix13 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network6 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaIntermediate focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale 13 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 54%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Lower-elevation sensitivityDense lift accessHigh published capacityHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure About 2.2 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 6,489 persons, about 1082 persons/hour per lift and 499 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 2.5 km, averaging about 0.4 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Nesselwangle.

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.

Intermediate terrain focus
Slopes10 ski slopes
Total13 km
  • Blue5 km
  • Red7 km
  • Black1 km
Blue5 km38%
Red7 km54%
Black1 km8%
Ski routes10 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Nesselwangle.

The ski area has 6 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 17% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.2 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacity
Chairlift 1
Moving carpet 1
Rope tow / baby lift 1
T-bar / platter 3
Total lifts6
Lift capacity 6,489 persons/hour
Lift length2.5 km

Ski pass

Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.

The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.

Higher terrain cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€34€2.62/km
6-day adult€186.50€14.35/km
Daycard child€20.50€1.58/km
6-day child€112€8.62/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.

Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)
Intermediate (≤2000m)100%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

The combined steeper share is about 19%, leaving 81% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.

Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler81%
Bit steep12%
Steep6%
Very steep1%

Orientation

Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.

North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.

Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: North
North78%
East18%
South3%
West1%

The overall rating for Nesselwangle currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 5.8
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts 5.0 7.2 ▼

No visitor review is available for Nesselwangle yet.

Address

AddressTourismusverband Tannheimer Tal Vilsalpseestrasse 1 6675 Tannheim Austria
PlaceNesselwangle Tirol Austria

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Location

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Resort profile

What makes this resort different

Family progression base

Mountain character

Nesselwangle is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.

38% blue pistes

81% moderate/gentler terrain

The trade-off

Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.

Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.

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