Daily values

-5°C
-9°C-2°C
Data: Patscherkofel mountain station (2000m)
DateWednesday, December 24, 2025
Weather statusLight snowfall, mostly cloudy
Rainfall55%
Snowdepth0 cm
New snow2 cm

Summary of today's weather forecast

Overcast throughout, snow showers. At the early morning and around midnight expect clear skies. From until early morning by during forenoon, fog is quite likely. At midday, rather compact clouds dominate. From during afternoon until in the first half of the night, it should snow at times from fairly dense clouds. At late evening, the clouds loosen up from time to time. Daily sum of fresh snow in the order of magnitude 1 - 2 cm, snow-rain limit 0 - 300 m. Wind 5 - 20 km/h from main wind sector southeast. Temperatures -9 up to -2 °C.
Patscherkofel Ropeway Section ILift opened
Patscherkofel Ropeway Section IILift opened
Rope Tow PatscherkofelLift closed
Heiligwasser LiftLift opened
ConveyorLift opened
Kids LiftLift closed
Rope Tow IglsLift opened
1Olympic runSlope opened
2World Cup slopeSlope opened
3Family descentSlope closed
3aFamily descentSlope closed
4Giant slalom race courseSlope closed
5Olympic runSlope closed
5aOlympic runSlope closed
6Family descentSlope opened
6aFamily descentSlope closed
6bFamily descent (Access Olympic run)Slope closed
6cFamily descentSlope opened
7Heiligwasser slopeSlope opened
8Heiligwasser slopeSlope opened
9Heiligwasser slopeSlope closed
10Kofele's children's landSlope opened
10aKofele's children's landSlope closed
11Practice Meadow IglsSlope opened
Mountain station
Mountain station
Valley station
Valley station

Arolla Pine Trail

The biggest arolla pine stock in the alps
Arolla Pine Trail

A unique piece with many facets

The Arolla Pine Trail offers many opportunities to explore the arolla pine population on the Patscherkofel and is also the largest in the Alpine region, which makes it unique.

The classic

Difference in altitude
ascent 200m / descent 100m
Duration of walk
2.5 hours
Distance
7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg. Via Boscheben Inn to the Tulfein Inn and to the mountain station of Glungezerbahn. Return from the mountain station of Glungezerbahn to the valley station. Return to the Patscherkofelbahn by bus, VVT line 540/530. Also possible in the opposite direction.

The Gentle

Difference in altitude
ascent 100m / descent 100m
Duration of walk
1.5 hours
Distance
4.7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg as far as Boscheben. Return the same way to the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station.

The ambitious (alternative): From Boscheben via the panorama trail Jochleitensteig around the summit, back to the mountain station.

The Motivated

Difference in altitude
ascent 320m / descent 320m
Duration of walk
2.75 hours
Distance
7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg as far as Boscheben. Continue on the panoramic way Jochleitensteig trail as far as the turnoff to the summit. Return from the summit to the mountain station via the forest path.

Alternative: The opposite direction: start at middle station via Patscher Alm to the Hochmahdalm (Vital Trail), on to the summit, Boscheben and the mountain station. (Difference in altitude: Ascent 540m / Descent 340m, Duration: 3.5 hours, Distance: 9.6 kilometers)

The Versatile

Difference in altitude
ascent 320m / descent 320m
Duration of walk
2.75 hours
Distance
7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg as far as Boscheben. Continue for approx. 1 km in the direction of the Tulfein Alm. Bear left at the turnoff following the directions to Issboden. Return to the mountain station via the Sistranser Alm and Lanser Alm.

Alternative: Descending from the Lanser Alm via Heiligwasser to the valley station. (Difference in altitude: Ascent 310m / Descent 1,290m, Duration: 3.5 hours, Distance: 9.6km)