Airport transfers to Pitztal/Innerpitztal
This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Pitztal/Innerpitztal a Austrian ski resort with 85km of Piste and altitudes ranging from 1100m to 3440m above sea level. This resort has direct access to 85km of downhill skiing, with 40 individual pistes, served by 20 ski lifts. The ski resort itself is above 1500m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page.
Some Facts about Pitztal/Innerpitztal
Pitztal is an alpine valley located in Tyrol, Austria. It is a southern side valley of the Upper Inntal, and runs between the Ötztal and Kaunertal valleys. The Pitze river runs the length of the valley and flows into the Rifflsee lake (2232 m) west of the upper course, the uppermost section of the river produces the Gries waterfall.
The primary economic activity of the valley is agriculture and tourism. One of the main attractions of the valley is the Pitztal underground funicular, which takes passengers from Mittelberg (1736 m) to Mittelbergferner Mountain (3570 m). Important villages in the valley include Wenns (962 m), Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal (1366 m), and Arzl im Pitztal (880 m).
From which airport can I reach Pitztal/Innerpitztal
There are six Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Pitztal/Innerpitztal are perfectly feasible. Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:
- Innsbruck Airport -78 km
- Zurich- 252 km
- Munich -282 km
- Salzburg-256 km
- Bolzano -201 km
- Memmingen -166 km
- St. Gallen-Altenrhein-161 km
Is there public transport to Pitztal/Innerpitztal
There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Trains run from Innsbruck airport Mon-Sun: 7 AM–5 PM ,every 90 min and the journey takes 2 hours and 6 minutes. From Salzburg airport trains run Mon-Sun: 7:30 AM–2 PM ,every 60 mins and the journey takes 4 hours and 32 minutes. Trains are also available from other airports listed above.
Advice on Transportation to Pitztal/Innerpitztal
While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.