Axamer Lizum: Winter Sports, Hoadl and Kalkkögel

Axamer Lizum combines documented winter sports offerings with alpine trails and the striking landscape of the Kalkkögel. The destination is therefore particularly interesting when you want to combine skiing, snowboarding, a ski tour and other mountain experiences in the same destination when choosing accommodation. The specific location of a hotel or other accommodation in relation to slopes and mountain lifts remains a separate consideration.

Winter sports around Hoadl and Karleiten

The Hoadlbahn takes guests to the Hoadl sun plateau at an altitude of 2,340 metres. The Pleisen panoramic trail begins directly at Hoadl at 2,340 m. In winter, the history of the ski area is also a focal point in Axamer Lizum: some slopes hosted numerous competitions during the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games. This historical classification refers to these past events and makes no statement about current races or operating hours.

Snowboarders and freestylers meet at the Karleiten lift in the Golden Roofpark. In addition to the classic skiing experience, there is also an area for these winter sports. The Hoadl-Haus ski tour offers an additional option. It is classified as easy, is 7.6 km long and ends at the Hoadl-Haus at an altitude of 2,340 metres. The classification and length describe this specific tour; they do not allow any general assessment of all routes or slopes.

Hiking and alpine trails as an addition

The Axamer Lizum hiking area ranges from leisurely panoramic trails to challenging summit tours. One particularly clearly described route is the Pleisen panoramic trail: it leads from Hoadl over the Pleisenjöchl to the Pleisen at 2,236 m and continues to the Axamer Kögele at 2,097 m. Along the way, there are views of Innsbruck, the Inn Valley, the Nordkette and the surrounding Tyrolean mountains.

The Hochtennbodensteig connects the Hoadl-Haus with the Birgitzköpflhaus through alpine terrain. The trail leads over flowering mountain meadows and scenic ridges against the backdrop of the Kalkkögel and offers views of the Tyrolean mountains. For groups with different interests, this trail broadens the range of options beyond pure alpine skiing, without any particular level of difficulty being inferred for every person.

The landscape of the Kalkkögel

Axamer Lizum lies between the Kalkkögel, known as the “Dolomites of North Tyrol.” The Kalkkögel quiet area can be reached via forest roads or footpaths through Axamer Lizum. The Axamer Lizum mountain chapel is located on the Axamer Lizum circular hiking trail and adds a cultural landmark to the landscape. These destinations describe the character of the surroundings, but cannot automatically be equated with a specific accommodation or an individual lift connection.

A free ski bus runs daily at short intervals from Innsbruck and the surrounding towns directly to Axamer Lizum. This provides a documented connection from the Innsbruck area for travel planning.

Further announced activity

A new trail running experience has been announced for summer 2026 in Axamer Lizum. New, professionally marked trail running routes are planned, to be created in cooperation with Innsbruck Tourism. This information describes an announcement and not an offering that is certain to be available or has already been completed.

For the overarching travel overview: Axams.