St. Ulrich am Pillersee: Cross-country skiing, trails and culture

If you are looking for accommodation in St. Ulrich am Pillersee for a winter stay, cross-country skiing, easy trails, activities at Lake Pillersee and regional culture come together here. The cross-country skiing facilities say nothing about specific proximity to ski slopes or lifts. For winter, the focus is therefore primarily on cross-country skiing opportunities and the various excursion destinations.

Cross-country skiing as a winter option

The Au cross-country ski trail in St. Ulrich am Pillersee is approximately 6 km long, groomed daily in winter and suitable for beginners as well as ambitious cross-country skiers. This provides a single, manageable trail alongside a larger offering: In St. Ulrich am Pillersee, there are several access points to the Pillersee Valley's more than 100 km-long cross-country skiing network. For your planning, this means a clear distinction between a loop of a fixed length and access to a more extensive network. However, the cross-country skiing facilities say nothing about a specific elevation, snow reliability or connection to ski slopes.

Easy trails and a longer loop

The village walk in St. Ulrich am Pillersee starts in the village center, is easy and takes approximately two hours. It forms an independent local loop and complements the more athletic use of the cross-country ski trails with a route that starts directly in the center. The Pillersee Loop, on the other hand, is an easy route of approximately 9 km with a walking time of around 2.5 hours. The checkpoint stamp for this loop is available at the St. Ulrich am Pillersee tourist information office. The two activities differ not only in their length. The starting point for the village walk is in the center; the Pillersee Loop is a longer, easy route with its own checkpoint stamp.

Lake Pillersee and Grieselbach

Pedal boats can be rented on Lake Pillersee at the Blattl lakeside restaurant and at the Forellenranch. Stand-up paddling is one of the family activities available at Lake Pillersee. This does not guarantee any specific accommodation, opening hours or availability. The Grieselbach stream rises in the municipal area of St. Ulrich am Pillersee at Hochsäul, at an elevation of 1,757 m. Its banks in the wild and romantic Grieseltal valley below the Loferer Steinberge invite visitors to relax and play by the mountain stream. In addition to the lake, the Grieseltal valley below the Loferer Steinberge offers another natural setting along the mountain stream.

Historical and cultural attractions

The parish church of St. Ulrich am Pillersee once belonged to Rott am Inn Abbey and is named after Saint Ulrich, Bishop of Augsburg. Its features include the Gothic choir and frescoes by Simon Benedikt Faistenberger, as well as Romanesque architectural elements in the tower. The Adolari Chapel contains the most significant Gothic Marian cycle in North Tyrol. Another special feature is the Mack pine-mat oil distillery: pine-mat oil production began in St. Ulrich am Pillersee in 1906, making it the oldest pine-mat oil distillery in the world. The village fountain in the center also commemorates the redesign of the village square: it was built in 1993 by the Wildschönau artist Hubert Flörl. For comparing other travel destinations, you can also view [Kirchberg in Tirol](Kirchberg in Tirol), [Kitzbühel](Kitzbühel), [Schwendt](Schwendt), [Brixen im Thale](Brixen im Thale), [Aurach bei Kitzbühel](Aurach bei Kitzbühel), [Oberndorf in Tirol](Oberndorf in Tirol), [Waidring](Waidring) and [Itter](Itter).

For the higher-level travel overview: Kitzbühel District.