Galtür: Winter Sports, Mountain World and Culture

Galtür combines winter sports, other mountain sports activities and cultural destinations. Silvapark Galtür is the focal point. - Silvapark Galtür is located at an altitude of 2,295 metres and is divided into six sectors. - The winter sports area has 43 kilometres of pistes as well as ten cable cars and lifts. - Silvapark Galtür offers runs for alpine skiing and race snowboarding. - The range also includes freestyle parks, cross-country ski trails and ski touring routes. - At the foot of the Ballunspitze, at around 1,800 metres above sea level, there is a bouldering area with 14 sectors and more than 445 routes. - The Silvapark via ferrata starts at the mountain station of the Alpkogelbahn in Galtür and leads to the 2,671-metre-high summit of the Ballunspitze.

Putting winter and mountain sports into context

The number of pistes, lifts or sectors alone says nothing about a particular ability level. In addition to alpine skiing, there are other documented formats. These include the bouldering area, the via ferrata, cross-country ski trails and ski touring routes. Which of these options is suitable for you depends on the activity in question and your own experience.

Paths through the mountain landscape

Galtür lies between the Silvretta and Verwall mountain ranges. For a shorter excursion, the Path of Reflection leads from Zeinis to the forest chapel and takes about two hours. The marked hiking network in Galtür covers 250 kilometres and ranges from easy panoramic trails to alpine summit tours. This provides both manageable routes and more challenging mountain destinations in the local area, without equating the two types. Those looking for a route lasting several days will find the Paznauner Höhenweg, a trail approximately 130 kilometres long. It leads through the entire Paznaun valley to Galtür in nine stages. Another themed trail in the municipality provides information about the historical and present-day extraction and use of water and takes about 1.5 hours.

Museum and regional perspectives

The Alpinarium Galtür is an experience museum as well as an information and documentation centre. It features a dedicated memorial room and changing exhibitions on the dynamics of the mountain world, including alpine folding, climate and avalanches. For companions without skis or for a day away from the slopes, this offers another way of experiencing the alpine surroundings. The parish and pilgrimage church of Maria Geburt complements this cultural aspect of the village. It houses the Gothic miraculous image “Mary, Queen of the Poor”. The first church building was constructed in 1359. Bus route 260 connects Landeck-Zams railway station with Galtür via the Paznaun valley every half hour. If you would like to compare Galtür with other destinations, you can also include Pians, Pfunds, Zams, Spiss, Sankt Christoph Am Arlberg, Landeck, Kappl-Bach and Sankt Jakob Am Arlberg in your comparison.

FAQ

What does the permanent exhibition “Cheese to Marienberg” show?

The permanent exhibition “Cheese to Marienberg” at the Alpinarium Galtür shows a film about the Zinsweg.

What characterises the “Kugelkoordinaten” room?

The “Kugelkoordinaten” room at the Alpinarium Galtür is completely mirrored and accompanied by a three-part sound journey.

When was the Maria Geburt parish church rebuilt?

After its destruction during the Engadine invasion in 1622, the Maria Geburt parish church was rebuilt from 1622 to 1624.

What does the International Alpine Cheese Olympiad offer?

At the International Alpine Cheese Olympiad in Galtür, the public can taste and buy cheese specialities on the day of the event.

When was Maria Geburt expanded and renovated?

From 1777 to 1779, the church was expanded, given new vaulting and renovated in the late Baroque style.

To the higher-level travel overview: Landeck District.