Café 3440 in Pitztal: Coffee at the Top of the Glacier

There are cafés with a nice view. And then there is Café 3440 at the Pitztal Glacier. At 3,440 metres above sea level, with a view of the Wildspitze and homemade cake that has more than earned its altitude. A day trip you will not forget quickly. You are very welcome to go twice.

Getting There by Glacier Express and Wildspitzbahn

The journey up is already an experience in itself. The Glacier Express sets off from the valley and brings you up onto the glacier, from where the Wildspitzbahn continues higher still. From Mandarfen the valley station is easy to reach, and the ride takes only a few minutes. At the top, a glacier world opens up that impresses in every season. In summer there is snow. In winter, even more so.

Austria's Highest Café

Café 3440 is the highest-altitude coffee house in all of Austria. Homemade cakes and pastries, hot and cold drinks, a sun terrace with a 360-degree panoramic view and up to 160 seats inside and out. On a clear day the view stretches far across the Ötztal Alps. Arriving at the top and simply taking a breath first is exactly the right thing to do.

Tyrol's Highest Registry Office

For those who want to make a special day truly unforgettable, this is the place to do it. Café 3440 is home to the highest registry office in Tyrol. Getting married on the glacier, with mountain panorama and a different kind of dizziness entirely. An option that exists nowhere else in Tyrol quite like this.

Summer at the Pitztal Glacier

In summer the glacier is a quiet place. Hikers use the Glacier Express as a starting point for glacier tours and high-altitude walks. Café 3440 makes for a welcome stop on the way back down. Wandering the Pitztal Glacier is an experience best rounded off with good food up top.


Winter at the Pitztal Glacier

In winter the glacier becomes one of the snowiest ski areas in Tyrol. 25 kilometres of pistes, powder snow well into May and skiing at up to 3,440 metres. Café 3440 is the ideal lunch stop between runs, with views of the slopes and cake that puts the energy back in.


Day Trip from Mandarfen

From Boutique Hotel Mandarfner Hof in Mandarfen, the Pitztal Glacier makes a perfect day trip. Short drive, Glacier Express and Wildspitzbahn up, Café 3440, take in the panorama and head back down. Those who want to can combine the day with a hike or a full ski day. You are very welcome to take all the time it deserves.