In numbers: Winter in Tirol
Last updated on 29.08.2024
How many guests visit Tirol every winter? How many ski resorts wel-come winter sports enthusiasts to Tirol? How many cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails does Tirol offer? How many eateries serve Tirolean specialities? How big are Tirol’s nature parks? The fol-lowing facts and figures about the heart of the Alps in winter make for interesting reading.
26 Million overnight stays were recorded in Tirol during the winter 2023/24 season.
5.97 Million arrivals were registered by Tirol´s tourism industry in winter 2023/24.
339.000 guest beds are available in Tirol, every second of which belongs to hotels, 40 % to holiday flats and 6 percent to private accommodation providers.
>80 ski resorts, including single lift ski areas mean Tirol has something to offer every skier and snowboarder.
574 three-Thousanders: 574 peaks in Tirol rise more than 3,000 meters above sea level. 3,798-meter Großglockner and 3,768-meter Wildspitze are the province’s tallest mountains.
~3,400 kilometres of ski runs ensure Tirol offers some of the most epic trails and thrilling rides you’ll ever be able to find.
>20 ski resorts offer night skiing. Gliding through the night beneath the glow of the slope’s lights is an otherworldly experience.
~350 ski schools offer a wide range of programs for all ages and experience levels to make your ski experience in Tirol the best it can be.
~900 highly trained and experienced mountain guides who know every inch of the surrounding landscape and are keen to share their knowledge, ensure you’re in safe and competent hands.
5 glacier ski resorts in Tirol are blessed with reliable snowfall during their long season. One glacier resort even boasts year-round skiing.
~70 top shaped snow and fun parks for snowboarding and freeskiing are available and invite you to try new tricks.
16 ski regions specialise in winter holidays for the whole family.
108 restaurants brandishing the “Tiroler Wirtshaus“ (Tirolean Inn) logo, indicating locally grown produce on their menus, serve some of the country’s most quintessential foods.
238 gastronomy and hotel businesses have received a “Bewusst Tirol“ award and are thus focusing on increased use of regional products in their kitchens.
119 Tirolean restaurants have been awarded Gault Millau toques in 2024, putting Tirol first in the toque league among the Austrian federal states.
1,856 square kilometres belong to Hohe Tauern National Park, making it the largest protected area in Austria and full of beautiful, natural scenery. In addition, Tirol’s five Nature Parks greet visitors with rugged postcard-perfect peaks and pristine wilderness.
2,657 gold plated copper tiles adorn the late Gothic oriel of the Golden Roof, making it Innsbruck’s iconic landmark in the heart of the Old Town district.
>100 winter sports events, including legendary ones such as the Hahnenkamm World Cup Race in Kitzbühel, the Ski World Cup in Sölden, the White Rush in St. Anton and the Freeride World Tour in Fieberbunn, make Tirol the number one winter sports destination in the Alps.
>4,000 kilometres of well-maintained cross-country ski trails for both classic and skating-style traverse the most beautiful landscapes of Tirol.
200 museums and exhibitions in Tirol invite you to browse, learn and discover.
12 Tirolean regions have joined forces to create the Tirolean cross-country skiing network and are therefore dedicated to ensuring perfect cross-country skiing conditions and regular quality checks.
>750 kilometres of well-maintained toboggan runs can be found in Tirol. 86 toboggan runs have been awarded the Tirolean natural toboggan run certificate of excellence.
