Hintertux Glacier
| Hintertux Glacier | |
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The Tuxerfernerhang, a piste on the Hintertux Glacier | |
Interactive map of Hintertux Glacier | |
| Location | Tyrol, Austria |
| Nearest major city | Innsbruck |
| Coordinates | 47°04′31″N 11°40′04″E / 47.07528°N 11.66778°E |
| Status | Active |
| Top elevation | 3,250 m (10,660 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Trails | 64 km
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| Longest run | "Schwarze Pfanne", 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Lift capacity | 94,000 passengers/hr |
| Website | Official website |
The Hintertux Glacier (German: Hintertuxer Gletscher) is the tourist name for the glaciers of the Gefrorene-Wand-Kees, also called the Tuxer Ferner, and the nearby Riepenkees at the top of the Tuxertal, a side valley of the Zillertal in the Austrian state of Tyrol. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m (10,660 ft) in the saddle between the peaks of the Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.
The Hintertux Glacier is one of two ski resorts in the world offering skiing all year round. Both glaciers can be accessed by gondola and chair lifts.