Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal is a village in Tyrol, Austria, set in the Alps. It sits at the entrance to the Pitztal valley, and for many visitors it serves as the base for exploring the valley and the Pitztal Glacier ski area.
What the village offers
- Summer: a network of hiking trails leading out into the surrounding mountains.
- Winter: skiing on the Pitztal Glacier, one of the ski areas reached from the valley.
- Scenery: peaks rising above 3,000 metres frame the village in every season.
Who it suits
The village suits visitors who come for the mountains rather than for a town's sights. Walkers can spend a day or several on the trails, and skiers can use it as a convenient starting point for the glacier slopes. Those who prefer a quiet Alpine setting, with the landscape close at hand, will find that it delivers exactly that.
Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal is best approached as a place to stay and step outside: the village is small, and most of its appeal lies in the valley and peaks around it.