Christmas & New Year’s Eve

Family Ski Holidays in the Pitztal in Tirol

Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve at Andy Hotel Apartment Wellness in Jerzens

Christmas at Andy Hotel Apartment Wellness is perfect to zone out and spend time with your loved ones. During the day, small and large guests engage in winter activities on and off the slopes of the Hochzeiger ski area. In the evenings, guests spend relaxing hours in our spa area, in the restaurant or in your cozy apartment. On request, we will be happy to place a decorated Christmas tree in your room against a small fee. Spending Christmas and New Year at Andy  also means no pressure, no cooking or last minute shopping. The whole family can just relax and unwind.

Traditional and festive Christmas in the Pitztal Valley

On Christmas Eve we offer a torch walk to the Christmas crib in Kaitanger where we will enjoy mulled wine and punch. After returning to the hotel, guests can spend their evening just as they like. In the hotel lobby there will be a decorated Christmas tree where the “Christ Child” can leave presents and the adjacent restaurant offers a delicious Christmas menu. Or you can celebrate in your apartment and enjoy the family time. Everything is possible at Andy!

Choose for yourself how to ring in the New Year: Enjoy a delicious New Year’s eve menu in our restaurant, prepare a fine dinner in your apartment or celebrate the turn of the year in a mountain hut – just as you wish. At midnight, fireworks will be discharged in the surroundings to greet the New Year. Soak in the spectacular display of fireworks from your balcony and round off the day with a glass of fine wine.

Ski Area Hochzeiger

Get information about the ski area Hochzeiger & ski pass prices.

Ski School Hochzeiger

Ski courses, private lessons, Pitzi’s childcare.

Online Ski Rental

Book your ski equipment from the comfort of your home.

Ski Area Hochzeiger in Tirol: Skiing fun for the whole family

The Pitztal valley is a desirable destination for families. The family-friendly ski area Hochzeiger is perfect for little and large winter sports enthusiasts. The ski school Hochzeiger-Pitztal offers skiing and snowboarding lessons for all ages and abilities. Professional skiing instructors teach children from the age of 3 years, offering private or group lessons, or guide freeriders and backcountry skiers off-piste. Andy Hotel Apartment Wellness is located directly at the valley station of the Hochzeiger cable car. Sports shops renting and selling equipment are just a few minutes away. There’s no need to drag your equipment long distances to the slopes. You can leave your skis at home and test new equipment every day.

 Pitztal valley ski areas at a glance: 

  • Ski area Hochzeiger in Jerzens with 50 km pistes, 9 ski lifts, snow park, natural toboggan run, trails for winter hiking.
  • Austria’s highest elevation ski areas Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee: 40 km of pistes, 30 minutes drive from Andy. Guests can use the bus free of charge.
  • The Pitz RegioCard is your ticket to all ski resorts of the Pitztal valley. All ski passes can be obtained directly at the hotel reception.

Skiing is not the only fun activity for families in winter. Pitztal valley offers 70 kilometres of perfectly groomed cross-country skiing trails including high-altitude trails on the Pitztal Glacier. Guests can take in the peaceful winter scenery during a snowshoe hike or a romantic horse sleigh ride, or go ice-skating in Jerzens, Arzl or Wenns. The Olympic town of Innsbruck is just an hour’s drive away and a great excursion for the whole family. Winter holidays in Jerzens guarantee fun-filled days for all generations!

Ski Holidays in Jerzens in Tirol

  • Doorstep skiing:
  • Ski area Hochzeiger within walking distance from Andy Hotel Apartment
  • Snow-sure on high altitudes of 1,500 to 2,500 metres
  • Ski school with childcare
  • Ski rental and ski depot

Ski Areas in the Pitztal

  • Ski area Hochzeiger in Jerzens with 40 km of slopes and 9 ski lifts
  • Free bus service to Austria’s highest ski area Pitztal Glacier (40 km of slopes) & Rifflsee (18 km of slopes & 5 km of Nordic ski trails)
  • Cosy mountain huts, restaurants and après ski

Spring Skiing in Austria

Late season skiing in the Pitztal Valley

The best time for skiers who aren’t quite ready to give up the joys of winter fun. It may officially be spring but now is the best time to be skiing in Tirol. Due to its high altitude of 1,500 metres, the ski area Hochzeiger is snow-secure until the end of April. The perfect opportunity to carve down the near empty slopes and enjoy winter at its best.

Many winter sports enthusiasts prefer the end of the winter season to go skiing. The mild temperatures invite to sit outside and take in the splendid view over the white summits while soaking up the sun.

winter sonnenski panoramalounge terrasse hochzeiger

What is so special about the ski finish in the Pitztal valley?

  • The ski area Hochzeiger is absolutely snow-sure until the end of April
  • Austria’s highest elevation ski region Pitztal Glacier is only 30 minutes from Andy Hotel Apartment Wellness and it is open until mid-May
  • Ski region Hoch-Imst is open until mid-March
  • Great events like the “Mountain Event Hochzeiger”, the fabulous ski show “Fire & Ice” in Jerzens, 3rd Geo caching in St. Leonhard, the Pitztal snow festival and many more
  • The big run on the ski areas is over, it is quiet and the slopes are near empty

End of winter in Jerzens – an unforgettable experience

While the valleys see the first spring flowers blooming, the guests of the 4* superior hotel Andy are still out skiing. It may still be winter outside, but spring is in the air. The temperatures are rising and migrant birds are returning.

Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking. Ice skating and ice stock sports. Riding or carriage rides. There’s an abundance of outdoor activities to engage in. Our friendly team will happily share their insider knowledge where to go tobogganingski touring and freeriding.

Ski Area Hochzeiger

Get information about the ski area Hochzeiger & ski pass prices.

Ski School Hochzeiger

Ski courses, private lessons, Pitzi’s childcare.

Online Ski Rental

Book your ski equipment from the comfort of your home.

Easter holidays in the Pitztal valley

Will the mountain hare be the the Easter bunny in Jerzens?

Spend your Easter holidays with your family at Andy Hotel Apartment Wellness. No matter if you prefer the outdoors or if you want to relax at the hotel and spend time with your loved ones. Until Easter we offer childcare from 17.00 to 21.00 at the hotel. Children can enjoy the large playroom, the family sauna and steam bath and the indoor swimming pool.

Couples and guests who seek peace and quiet, will find rest and relaxation in our spa area. Finish the winter season at Andy and look forward to spring skiing on the sunny plateau of Jerzens in the Pitztal valley.

Ski Holidays in Jerzens in Tirol

  • Doorstep skiing:
  • Ski area Hochzeiger within walking distance from Andy Hotel Apartment
  • Snow-sure on high altitudes of 1,500 to 2,500 metres
  • Ski school with childcare
  • Ski rental and ski depot

Ski Areas in the Pitztal

  • Ski area Hochzeiger in Jerzens with 40 km of slopes and 9 ski lifts
  • Free bus service to Austria’s highest ski area Pitztal Glacier (40 km of slopes) & Rifflsee (18 km of slopes & 5 km of Nordic ski trails)
  • Cosy mountain huts, restaurants and après ski

Trail running in Tirol

The Pitztal valley is the perfect destination for running enthusiasts.

The region boasts 270 kilometres of running routes for all abilities on 19 waymarked trails. Every run in the varied mountain terrain is an unforgettable nature experience, whether you’re a beginner, advanced or seasoned runner. Trail running is a full body workout for your muscles and cardiovascular system and is good for the emotional and mental wellbeing. Just run away from the stress of everyday life and enjoy being outdoors in a fantastic mountain scenery.
Trail Running – Facts:
  • 264 km trail running routes
  • 96 km waymarked running routes
  • Waymarked trail running route on the Pitztal Glacier
  • Perfect altitude training on elevations up to 3,000 metres
  • Luggage transport during the Pitztal stage trail [more information]
 
 

Good to know for your trail running holidays

We are a trail running partner accommodation and offer many amenities:

Pitztal Summer Card

Enjoy free admission to attractions in the Pitztal and its surroundings from 26.05.2023 – 15.10.2023. You will receive your Pitztal Summer Card from our reception on arrival. The card allows daily free use of one cable car or access to the XP adventure park (including day of arrival or day of departure). In addition, you have daily free access to other participating experience providers such as museums, swimming lake, indoor climbing park, bouldering hall, and Steinbock Centre, plus daily free use of public buses in the Pitztal.

On Top of the Pitztal Valley in Austria

Hochzeiger Mountain in Jerzens in Tirol

Wellness & Sports Hotel Andy: Spectacular views over the Tirolean mountains

Driving up to Jerzens in the Pitztal – a 40-km long side valley of the Inntal – gives the first impression of holidays in the Tirolean mountains. Uphill, downhill, past small mountain villages, meadows, forests and streams. On top of the sunny plateau Hochzeiger a spectacular landscape unfolds. The view reaches over the entire Pitztal valley with its spectacular summits.

Andy Hotel Apartment Wellness is situated on this sunny plateau and within a two-minute walk of the valley station of the skiing and hiking area Hochzeiger, ski rental, ski school and sports shops. The hotel-owned “Egger Lounge” is located opposite the hotel. The sunny, wind-sheltered location makes the idyllic village Jerzens a desirable destination for winter sports and hiking enthusiasts.

There’s also lots to see for culture lovers and shopping queens. The state capital Innsbruck is only a 50-minute drive away. Wattens with its world-famous Swarovski Crystal Worlds or the fortress Kufstein in the same-named town are popular excursion destinations and great alternatives in bad weather.

Exploring Nature in the Pitztal Valley

Enjoying the mountain air in Jerzens

The mountain air in Jerzens is very beneficial for asthmatics and allergy sufferers. Holidays at Andy Hotel Apartment are characterized by healthy, active recreation and sustainability. Products from our own organic farming are carefully processed. The concept of environmental protection has been awarded with the environmental seal of quality.

The nature of the valley is reflected in the use of Swiss stone pine wood and natural materials. Andy Hotel Apartment is a family-run hotel with 24 exclusive premium apartments and 14 stylish double rooms. Your hosts instill a personalized sense of Tirolean hospitality, making your stay unforgettable.

Our greatest value? The nature of Pitztal Valley!

Your skiing and wellness hotel in the Pitztal valley: Andy Hotel Apartment Wellness

Sunny panoramic views over the Pitztal valley, snowy winter landscapes, perfectly groomed slopes on the Hochzeiger. Ski tours, cross-country skiing, freeriding, winter and snowshoe hikes. No matter how you choose to discover the nature of the Pitztal, and especially in Jerzens: Being active in the fresh mountain air is good for your soul and beneficial for your health. It strengthens the cardiovascular system and is an important contribution to a healthy lifestyle.

In summer, the mountains and alpine pastures are ideal for hiking over gentle alpine meadows or up the hills and peaks. Mountain biking or a first trip to the vertical. Swimming in crystal clear mountain lakes. Every season has its attractions. The Pitztal valley guarantees adventures and relaxation in the nature for the whole family year-round!

Skiing on the Pitztal Glacier in Tirol

High-altitude skiing at an elevation of 3,440 metres

The adventure starts with a heavenly scenic gondola ride in the Wildspitzbahn gondola, which takes visitors effortlessly up to Tirol’s highest glacier. On top of the peak, at an altitude of 3,440 metres above sea level, sits the Café 3440, Austria’s highest elevation café. Surrounded by a series of summits higher than 3,000 metres, visitors can take in the stunning panoramic view from the free-floating sun terrace.

ski winter pitztaler gletscher tirol 1

Open from September to May, the ski resort offers 40 km of well-groomed slopes in all levels of difficulty, making the ski area a perfect destination for families.

All owners of a ski pass can use the free shuttle bus from Jerzens to the Pitztal Glacier and the ski area Imst. The bus ride to the Pitztal glacier is only 30 minutes. Non-skiers and winter hikers can purchase a 7-day bus ticket for only €5 at our reception.

Boarders paradise: The snowpark Pitztal Glacier is the meeting point for serious snowboarders. Three areas offer rails, jumps and boxes in all ability levels, from beginner to pro.

Skiers seeking a genuine adrenaline rush can go freeriding. The Hintere Brunnkogel mountain offers pristine powder at an elevation of 3,440 metres. But: safety first! Book a professional mountain guide from the Mountain Sports School Pitztal or Freeride Center Pitztal to accompany you.

Those who want to discover the pristine solitude of nature at a slower pace can go backcountry skiing. There are numerous ski tours of varying range and difficulty, so that even skiers who are new to this sport can enjoy the wintery scenery.

snowpark hochzeiger winter ski snowboard

Ski areas Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee

  • 58 km of well-groomed pistes
  • Open from September to May
  • 30 minutes from Hotel Andy
  • Free shuttle bus from Jerzens to the Pitztal Glacier
  • Ski passes can be purchased at our reception
  • Pitz Regio Card includes the ski areas Hochzeiger, Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee and Hoch Imst
  • Valley station of the Pitztal Glacier gondola directly accessible via a descent from the ski area Rifflsee

Ski Holidays in Jerzens in Tirol

  • Doorstep skiing:
  • Ski area Hochzeiger within walking distance from Andy Hotel Apartment
  • Snow-sure on high altitudes of 1,500 to 2,500 metres
  • Ski school with childcare
  • Ski rental and ski depot

Ski Areas in the Pitztal

  • Ski area Hochzeiger in Jerzens with 40 km of slopes and 9 ski lifts
  • Free bus service to Austria’s highest ski area Pitztal Glacier (40 km of slopes) & Rifflsee (18 km of slopes & 5 km of Nordic ski trails)
  • Cosy mountain huts, restaurants and après ski