8a at Loferer Alm
Advanced · 485 m long with 115 m of vertical, averaging 13° and 27° at its steepest, facing NW.
27°steepest 50 m
13°average pitch
485 mlength
115 mvertical
1535 mtop elevation
NWfaces
Snow and sun
8a is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: classic.
How to get to 8a
Lifts that reach the top: Family Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 20 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Almbahn I
- Ski unnamed connector
- Ride Almbahn II
- Ski unnamed easy trail (easy)
- Ski 4 (easy)
- Ski 3, 4 (easy)
- Ride Family Express
- Ski 4c (easy)
- Ski 8a (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins 7. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Senderexpress (2 min).
See 8a on the 3D mapAll runs at Loferer AlmMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.