St Leonhard, with about 1,500 residents and covering 220 square kilometres is located in the upper valley of Pitztal. Its villages and hamlets are scattered along the narrow valley over a total length of 25 kilometres.

The upper end of Pitztal valley has an excellent reputation among alpinists. On 3,440 m you will discover a panoramic view that is second to none in the entire alpine region and you can reach it easily with the Wildspitzbahn, Austria’s highest cable car. Enjoy the view to the countless 3,000s of the Café 3.440 panoramic terrace or the new viewing platform.

Must Sees in St. Leonhard in Pitztal

During the summer season, St Leonhard is an eldorado for mountain walkers and mountaineers. The highlights include Alpine Ibex Centre, raft ride at the Rifflsee lake, Pitztal water world with Kneipp hydrotherapy facility, the sculpture trail, a family-friendly circular hiking route around Rifflsee lake and the Boulder Kletterstadl [climbing hall] in Stillebach. Alpine crags, endless hiking trails, several mountain lakes, waterfalls and culinary delights are waiting for you in these idyllic mountains.

St. Leonhard in Pitztal offers a unique experience to any skier, snowboarder, hiker, mountaineer and nature fan. In winter, you can expect the best piste conditions and Pitztal Glacier and Rifflsee offer snow guarantee into the spring, with over 60 km of cross-country trails, walking trails and numerous frozen waterfalls. Sports fans will find much choice, especially at Pitztal Glacier and Rifflsee ski and hiking resorts. Austria’s highest cable car transports amazed guests to 3,440 metres above sea level with a fantastic panoramic view, unrivalled in the whole Alpine region.

The hamlets of St Leonhard in Pitztal are: Wiese (1,182 m), Schußlehn (1,203 m), Außerlehn (1,372 m), Oberlehn (1,451 m), Egg (1,334 m), Zaunhof (1,265 m), Grüble (1,300 m), Enzenstall (1,284 m), Burg (1,255 m), Rehwald (1,400 m), Moosbrücke (1,240 m), Hairlach (1.274 m), Boden (1,254 m), Scheibrand (1,290 m), Unterrain (1,300 m), Bichl (1,326 m), Außerwald (1,330 m), Enger (1,317 m), Ronach (1,336 m), Innerwald (1,332 m), Eggenstall (1,366 m), Santle, Gschwandt (1,364 m), Biedere (1,398 m), Piösmes (1,400 m), Bödele (1,400 m), Stillebach (1,416 m), Weixmannstall (1,450 m), Neurur (1,500 m), Trenkwald (1,530 m), Köfels (1.541 m), Weißwald (1,560 m), Plangeross (1,615 m), Tieflehn (1,662 m), Mandarfen (1,680 m) and Mittelberg (1,735 m).