Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee

Village · Tyrol, 🇦🇹 Austria

St. Ulrich am Pillersee is a village in the Pillerseetal, a valley in the Tyrolean Kitzbühel Alps near the border with Salzburg. The Pillersee, a clear lake, lies in the valley, and limestone peaks rise to the north.

The area is quiet and green. It is a good base for lake swimming, hiking and cycling, with Kitzbühel and the Salzburg lakes within reach.

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When to visit

June to September is best for swimming and hiking. May and October are good for walking in quieter conditions. Winter brings cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and small ski areas, with larger resorts nearby.

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Typical weather in January

Poor

2° (feels like -2°) · extremes -15°–8°
-6° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

3° (feels like 0°) · extremes -15°–10°
-5° at night
13 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

7° (feels like 4°) · extremes -10°–16°
-2° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -4°–21°
2° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

17° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–25°
7° at night
21 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

21° · extremes 6°–28°
11° at night
21 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

23° · extremes 8°–29°
13° at night
22 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

23° · extremes 8°–29°
13° at night
20 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

18° · extremes 3°–25°
9° at night
16 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

14° (feels like 13°) · extremes -2°–22°
5° at night
14 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -8°–16°
0° at night
14 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

3° (feels like 0°) · extremes -14°–9°
-4° at night
14 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Top sights

PillerseePillersee is a lake in the Northern Limestone Alps in Tyrol, Austria.The Pillersee is in the Pillerseevalley near the village of Sankt…

Großes OchsenhornGroßes Ochsenhorn is a mountain in Salzburg, Austria. It is the highest mountain in the Loferer Steinberge range.

WiesenseeWiesensee is a lake of Tyrol, Austria. It lies between the mountains of Pillersee and Hochfilzen in Austria.

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Alpensportbad

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Climbing forest Pillersee

Pillersee is the lake, with beaches, a shore path and boat rentals.
Teufelsklamm is a gorge for an easy walk.
Wiesensee is a small lake in the valley.
Großes Ochsenhorn, Großes Reifhorn and Mitterhorn are limestone peaks for experienced hikers.
Jakobskreuz is a summit cross on a hiking route.
Lindtalalm is a mountain hut.
Kletterpark Hochseilgarten Pillersee is a rope course for families.
Alpensportbad is a swimming and sports pool.
The parish church of St. Ulrich stands in the village centre.

What to experience

Swim in the lake.
Walk the lake path.
Hike to a mountain hut.
Try the rope course.
Cross-country ski in winter.

Tours & Activities

Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee — Map

Day trips

Kitzbühel is about 25 minutes away by car.
Lofer is about 20 minutes away by car.
Fieberbrunn and its ski area are about 15 minutes away by car.
Saalfelden is about 35 minutes away by car.
Zell am See is about 45 minutes away by car.
Salzburg is about 1 hour 5 minutes away by car.

Where to explore

Kitzbühel is the nearest preferred destination.
Saalfelden and Zell am See are the nearest in Salzburg state.

Getting there

By air: Salzburg Airport is about 1 hour away by car. Innsbruck is about 1 hour 20 minutes.
By train: Take a train to Fieberbrunn or Kitzbühel, then a bus. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Take the road from Kitzbühel through Oberndorf and Fieberbrunn, or from Lofer on the B178.

Getting around

The village is walkable, but the valley is spread out. Local buses link the Pillerseetal villages. A car helps for trailheads.

Driving

A car helps for the wider area. Summer weekends can be busy near the lake. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Food & drink

Tyrolean food includes Tiroler Gröstl, fried potatoes with meat and egg, Kaspressknödel, cheese dumplings in broth, and Kaiserschmarrn, a sweet shredded pancake. Mountain huts serve simple, hearty meals.

Dinner

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Snacks & street food

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Sweets & desserts

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drinks

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Safety & health

St. Ulrich is very safe. Watch the weather in the mountains, and check conditions on limestone routes. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

History

The Pillerseetal was a farming and mining valley for centuries, and the village takes its name from its church. Tourism grew with the lake and the winter trails. The valley stays quieter than nearby Kitzbühel.