Gerlitzen Alpe · Carinthia · Austria
Gerlitzen Alpe for families
At a glance
- Good for small children?
- Partly. 36% of the area’s mapped runs are beginner terrain.Free child lift pass not confirmed.
- Childcare?
- Yes. A children’s club and daycare.Ages and booking rules vary; see the source notes.
- English-speaking ski school?
- Yes.Confirm the language of your lesson when you book.
- February half-term?
- Suitable.Christmas is suitable too; Easter is not.
Overview
The village and its ski area
Gerlitzen Alpe is a ski area in Carinthia, Austria. It has 36 km of mapped classified downhill runs served by 20 lifts. The ski area runs from 1002 m at its lowest mapped point to 1909 m at its highest. Those are ski-area figures, not the altitude of any village.
The resort this guide focuses on is Feuerberg, at 1,769 m, on the Gerlitzen Alpe plateau between Lake Ossiach and Villach. The Skischule Gerlitzen branches at Kanzelhöhe, Feuerberg and Klösterle are also on the mountain. Lakeside and valley villages are not covered here, and the shared terrain applies to the whole area.
Beginner terrain makes up 36.2% of the mapped classified downhill runs. For planning, the Winter 2026/27 tariff lists an adult full day from 08:10 at EUR 73, with the child price at EUR 36.50. That puts Gerlitzen Alpe in a mid planning tier, based on ski prices only. No lodging prices were checked, so accommodation, holiday week, travel and meals could move a real trip into a different tier. Treat it as a planning guide, not a quote.
Feuerberg says its own ski cellar gives ski-in/ski-out access at 1,769 m, with about 53 km of pistes from the door. That applies to Feuerberg's own guests. Other mountain or lakeside lodging may need the gondola or a drive.
Plate I
The mountain
These figures cover Gerlitzen Alpe, not just this village. They exclude unclassified and freeride runs and can differ from official advertised totals.
- km of classified runs
- 36
- mapped lifts
- 20
- m from base to peak
- 907
Plate II
The runs
Share of the area’s mapped, classified downhill kilometres.
| Beginner | 36.2% | about 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 50.4% | about 18 km |
| Advanced | 13.4% | about 5 km |
| Expert | 0.0% | about 0 km |
A further 1 km is mapped without a difficulty class and is not counted here.
Plate III
For the children
- Note 2 on Children’s club
Children’s club · Yes
Ages and sessions vary; see the note
- Note 3 on Free child lift pass
Free child lift pass · Not confirmed
Check the current pass rules before you book
- Note 4 on English-speaking ski school
English-speaking ski school · Yes
Book the lesson language you need
- Note 5 on Ski-in / ski-out
Ski-in / ski-out · Available
At selected accommodation, not every address
- Note 6 on Daycare
Daycare · Yes
Ages and booking rules vary
- Note 7 on Non-skier activities
Non-skier activities · 3 confirmed
Snowshoeing, winter walking, sledging
- Yes
- No
- Not confirmed
Family fit
How it suits a family
Mountain Resort Feuerberg runs a supervised Kidsclub in its own children's house. Minis are aged 3 to 6, Kids are 7 to 12, and there is a teen programme. In school holidays staff are on duty daily from 10:00 to 22:00. Outside holidays, care runs daily from 10:00 to 18:00 or by arrangement. The club takes children from age 3. Slightly younger children who are toilet-trained and have kindergarten experience are accepted only if the club leader agrees on site. Babysitters can be requested at reception if available. This is provision for resort guests, so confirm the programme for your booked week.
Skischule Gerlitzen says it teaches in German and English at its three mountain branches, and private lessons can be booked ahead. Confirm the branch and instructor, because an English-only group is not promised. A six-day children's ski course of 3.5 hours a day costs EUR 275 in the Winter 2026/27 tariff. On lift passes, children under 6 (born 2021 or later) travel free only when accompanied by a parent and carried on the lap, without their own seat or T-bar. Children under 6 travelling alone or in ski school need a Bambini ticket.
Off the slopes, the operator's map describes guided winter walks on snowshoes or in hiking boots, depending on the weather, and a sledging hill on the Gerlitzen Alpe. Feuerberg adds tubing and sledging on its meadows for guests. Check guide dates and conditions locally.
The published 2026/27 operating dates are 4 December 2026 to 4 April 2027. Christmas and New Year fall inside that window, as do the February half-term planning weeks starting 8, 15 and 22 February. A full Easter break is a more cautious fit, because the planned closing on 4 April 2027 does not cover all later April school dates. An earlier Easter stay may work. Check your school calendar, live lift status and care dates, and remember that snow is not guaranteed.
Plate IV
When to go, and what it costs
UK school holidays, checked against the published season. Exact school dates vary.
- ChristmasSuitableSeason opens 4 December
- February half-termSuitableMid-season
- EasterNot suitableSeason ends 4 April
Price tier, a broad planning estimate
- Budget
- Mid
- Premium
- Luxury
Source notes and facility restrictions
One note per field. Open a note to see its source and the date it was checked.
1Destination name22 Oct 2026
Mountain destination on the Gerlitzen Alpe plateau between Lake Ossiach and Villach in Carinthia, where the researched resort (Feuerberg, 1,769 m) and the ski-school branches at Kanzelhöhe, Feuerberg and Klösterle are located. Lakeside and valley villages are not covered; shared terrain is area-wide.
2Children’s club22 Oct 2026
Mountain Resort Feuerberg runs a supervised Kidsclub in its own children's house: Minis 3–6, Kids 7–12 and a teen programme. In school holidays staff are on duty daily 10:00–22:00; outside holidays care runs daily 10:00–18:00 or by arrangement. Resort-guest provision; confirm the programme for the booked week.
3Free child lift pass22 Oct 2026
Null: the Winter 2026/27 tariff gives free travel to children under 6 (born 2021 or later) only when accompanied by a parent and carried on the lap without their own seat or T-bar. Children under 6 travelling alone or in ski school need a Bambini ticket, so no unconditional age threshold is encoded.
https://www.gerlitzen.com/api/media/file/Gerlitzen_Skimap_2026_winter_655x435_DE_final_web.pdf
4English-speaking ski school16 Oct 2026
Skischule Gerlitzen states that it teaches in German and English at its mountain branches (Kanzelhöhe, Feuerberg, Klösterle); private lessons can be booked ahead. Confirm the branch and instructor; an English-only group is not promised. The operator's 2026/27 map confirms the three branches; the school site blocked an automated recheck on 2026-10-22.
5Ski-in / ski-out22 Oct 2026
Feuerberg says its own ski cellar gives ski-in/ski-out access at 1,769 m, with about 53 km of pistes from the door. Applies to this resort's guests; other mountain or lakeside lodging may need the gondola or a drive.
6Daycare22 Oct 2026
The Feuerberg Kidsclub takes children from age 3; slightly younger, toilet-trained children with kindergarten experience only after the club leader agrees on site. Hours differ between holiday and other periods, and babysitters can be requested at reception if available. Resort-guest provision; the A–Z page is marked as of January 2026.
7Non-skier activities22 Oct 2026
The operator's Winter 2026/27 map describes guided winter walks on snowshoes or in hiking boots, depending on the weather, and a sledging hill on the Gerlitzen Alpe; Feuerberg adds tubing and sledging on its meadows for guests. Check guide dates and conditions locally.
https://www.gerlitzen.com/api/media/file/Gerlitzen_Skimap_2026_winter_655x435_DE_final_web.pdf
8Price tier22 Oct 2026
Mid planning tier. Basis (owner decision 2026-10-22): official dated ski prices only; no lodging price was sampled. The batch rule compares the dated adult peak day pass with the EUR 69 premium-season day pass behind the existing mid tier for Jerzens (Hochzeiger), using the matcher's tier factors: at or below 0.8 times is budget only when dated school or childcare prices agree, at or above 1.3 times is premium, otherwise mid; luxury needs lodging evidence. The Winter 2026/27 tariff (printed August 2026) lists EUR 73 for an adult full day from 08:10 (child EUR 36.50), about 1.06 times the reference; a six-day children's ski course of 3.5 hours a day costs EUR 275 in the same document. Accommodation, holiday week, travel and meals can move a real trip into another tier; this is a planning tier, not a quote.
https://www.gerlitzen.com/api/media/file/Gerlitzen_Skimap_2026_winter_655x435_DE_final_web.pdf
9Adult day pass23 Oct 2026
EUR 73 for an adult day ticket from 08:10 in the Winter 2026/2027 prices printed on the operator's ski map. Price in euros, no conversion.
https://www.gerlitzen.com/api/media/file/Gerlitzen_Skimap_2026_winter_655x435_DE_final_web.pdf
10Christmas22 Oct 2026
Published 2026/27 operations: 4 December 2026–4 April 2027. Christmas and New Year lie within the published season. Check the actual school calendar, live lift status and care dates; no snow or 2028 operating guarantee.
https://www.gerlitzen.com/api/media/file/Gerlitzen_Skimap_2026_winter_655x435_DE_final_web.pdf
11February half-term22 Oct 2026
Published 2026/27 operations: 4 December 2026–4 April 2027. The February 2027 half-term planning weeks (from 8, 15 and 22 February) lie within the published season. Check the actual school calendar, live lift status and care dates; no snow or 2028 operating guarantee.
https://www.gerlitzen.com/api/media/file/Gerlitzen_Skimap_2026_winter_655x435_DE_final_web.pdf
12Easter22 Oct 2026
Published 2026/27 operations: 4 December 2026–4 April 2027. Conservative exclusion for a full Easter break: the planned closing on 4 April 2027 does not cover all later UK April school dates; an earlier Easter stay may work. This is a planning judgement, not a claim that every Easter date is unsuitable. Check the actual school calendar, live lift status and care dates; no snow or 2028 operating guarantee.
https://www.gerlitzen.com/api/media/file/Gerlitzen_Skimap_2026_winter_655x435_DE_final_web.pdf
Continue your research
If you are comparing Austrian options, several resorts here are worth a look. Gerlos is in the same mid price tier, has a similar run mix and has a free child pass under 6 on record. Fiss and Flachau are also in the mid price tier, and both have a free child pass under 6 on record. If you want more beginner terrain, Ellmau has 50% of its mapped runs classed as beginner, and Bramberg am Wildkogel has 74%. Both are in the same mid price tier and have a free child pass under 6 on record. Alpbach is also in Austria and has a free child pass under 6 on record. Check each resort's own conditions for that pass before you book.
