10 Best Ski Resorts In Austria
Hello and welcome to Alux, dear travel enthusiasts! As the winter holidays are approaching, today we are going to check out the 10 best ski resorts in Austria.
Prepare yourself for the trip of your life, as we search for the best ski resorts in Europe.
From ski resorts perfect for families to ski resorts perfect for parties, the team behind Alux will show you everything you need to know to make your vacation memorable.
These amazing ski resorts from Austria offer incredible and modern features and if you are looking for a great place to book, you will definitely find there a wide variety of luxury accommodations.
This being said, let us now see which are the 10 best ski resorts in Austria and see which one is perfect for this winter vacation.
10.Alpbach
We start our amazing list of 10 best ski resorts in Austria with the Alpbach ski resort.
The Alpbach ski resort is not a large resort, but it’s perfect for beginners.
Located in the Tirol state of Austria, Alpbach is known for being an outstanding family-friendly ski resort.
In order to reach this popular Austrian resort you will have to do just a 50-minute drive from the Innsbruck airport or a two hour drive from Bolzano, Salzburg and Munich airport.
The best place to book after you arrive here is the Hotel zur Post, a remarkable three star hotel where you will find an elegant restaurant and bar.
Important facts :
Resort – 1,000m
Slopes – 670m-2,025m
Lifts – 47
Pistes – 145km
Snowmaking – 70%
Six-day lift pass – €211.50
More info here.
Saalbach
Next, we continue with the Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang ski resort, an amazing resort best for intermediates.
This resort is located at a 90-minute drive from the Salzburg airport and features one of the most sophisticated lift systems in Austria.
This resort has combined with the Fieberbrunn ski resort for the 2015/2016 season and forms one of the largest ski resorts in Austria.
This incredible new ski resort features everything you need to make your vacation here memorable.
Also, here you will find a magical combination of designer clothing boutiques, remarkable four-star hotels and traditional bars and caffes.
Important facts :
Resort 1,000m
Slopes 930m-2,095m
Lifts 55
Pistes 200km
Snowmaking 90%
Six-day lift pass €233
More info here.
St Anton
On number 8 on our list of 10 best ski resorts in Austria we’ve placed the St Anton am Arlberg ski resort.
The St Anton am Arlberg ski resort is located in the Tirol Austrian state and it’s perfect for advanced.
In the case you didn’t know, the St Anton is one of the world’s leading ski resorts and ski capital of Austria.
This resort is known for its remarkable ski terrain, its fantastic mountain restaurants and its abundance of accommodations.
If you decide to spend your vacation here and you are looking for the best place to stay, I will personally recommend you the Montjola four-star chalet-hotel.
Important facts :
Resort 1,305m
Arlberg region
Slopes 1,075m-2,810m
Lifts 97
Pistes 340km
Snowmaking 56%
Six-day lift pass €245
More info here.
Sölden
If you are looking for a ski resort known for its snow reliability, the Sölden ski resort is perfect for you.
You can get here from Innsbruck in a less than an hour drive. Once you arrive you will immediately find out about its reliable snow stems and its two glaciers linked to the ski area.
The Sölden resort is also known for its early and late skiing season but its also known for being not a very quiet place.
That’s why, before you decide to go to the largest ski resort in the Otz valley, make sure you are a fan of late parties and crowded places.
If you are already here and you are looking for the best place to stay, I totally recommend you the Erhart four star hotel.
Important facts :
Resort 1,380m
Slopes 1,350m-3,250m
Lifts 33
Pistes 144km
Snowmaking 67%
Six-day lift pass €253,50
More info here.
Kitzbühel
We continue our list of 10 best ski resorts in Austria with the Kitzbühel resort, a ski resort known for its romance and charm.
People say that the Kitzbühel ski resort is the place where skiing was invented. But why they say that ?
I don’t know, maybe because the Kitzbühel ski resort is the place where important international ski races are held and maybe because here ski races are taking place since 1895.
Here you will also find a wide number of luxury accommodations, amazing award-winning bars and restaurants and many more remarkable things that will make your vacation glow.
If you are here and you are looking for an awesome place to book, the four-star Schwarzer Adler awaits you. This inn converted into a contemporary hotel is one of the best accommodations in Kitzbühel.
Important facts :
Resort 760m
Slopes 800m-2,000m
Lifts 51
Pistes 170km
Snowmaking 820 guns
Six-day lift pass €241
More info here.
Ischgl
If you really want to party while you are on your vacation, Alux strongly recommends you the Ischgl ski resort.
The Ischgl ski resort is known for its amazing parties and concerts since 1994, when Elton John had a first event here.
Since then, celebrities from all over the world choose this Austrian spot. For example, in May 2014, Robbie Williams attracted 25.000 people at an outstanding concert.
Other celebrities who performed at the Ischgl ski resort are Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Sting, Bob Dylan, The Killers, Deep Purple, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross and Kylie Minogue.
A best place to book while you’re having lots of fun here, is the Abendrot four star chalet hotel.
Important facts :
Resort 1,400m
Slopes 1,400m-2,870m
Lifts 43
Pistes 238km
Snowmaking 1,200 guns
Six-day lift pass €226
More info here.
Obergurgl
As we reach number 4, I think its time to talk about an outstanding ski resort perfect for families. The Obergurgl ski resort.
This Austrian ski resort celebrated its 100 100 years in 2011 and tis the second oldest ski resort after St Anton.
The Obergurgl Austrian ski resort features a fantastic après-ski, a modern lift system and a wide variety of luxury restaurants, bars and hotels.
A good place to book here at the Obergurgl ski resort, is the Chalet Verwall hotel. Here you will also find a wide range of ski schools perfect for your children.
Important facts :
Resort 1,930m
Slopes 1,795m-3,080m
Lifts 24
Pistes 110km
Snowmaking 99%
Six-day lift pass €253
More info here.
Mayrhofen
Next on our list of 10 best ski resorts in Austria is the Mayrhofen ski resort, known for its amazing terrain parks.
This resort is part of the Zillertal ski area and features 91 individual pistes with 177 ski lifts.
Skiers and snowboarders love to spend their holidays and vacations here because this resort offers incredible features to its guests.
The Mayrhofen ski resort is definitely one of the best ski resorts in Austria and its constantly filled with amazing and happy people.
If you are looking for a remarkable place to book, we recommend you the Hotel Kramerwirt, a traditional inn run by the Kröll family.
Important facts :
Resort 630m
Zillertaler Superpass
Slopes 630m-3,250m
Lifts 178
Pistes 487km
Snowmaking 100%
Six-day lift pass €230,50
More info here.
Söll
As we reach number 2, we continue our list with the Söll ski resort, a family friendly ski resort.
This family friendly resort is known for its value and low cost. And for featuring one of the largest ski areas in Austria, of course.
The Söll ski resort is perfect for families with are seeking a quiet place but is also perfect for those who seek more adventure.
This amazing ski resort is located in the middle of a wide valley and the view are spectacular. Don’t forget to take your camera with you.
And if the Söll ski resort is what you are looking for, don’t forget to book a place at the Mountry three star accommodation, a lovely place where you will have lots of fun.
Important facts :
Resort 700m
SkiWelt
Slopes 620m-1,955m
Lifts 91
Pistes 280km
Snowmaking 82%
Six-day lift pass €225
Innsbruck
And, our number 1 Austrian ski resort is located in Innsbruck, an amazing Austrian city, known for its beauty and charm.
The Innsbruck ski resort is one of the best ski resorts in the world and it boosts with amazing people and incredible features.
It also offers a wide variety of luxury hotels and extravagant bars and restaurants perfect for your vacation.
While visiting Innsbruck make sure you take a walk on the narrow and delightful streets with colorful old buildings along the River Inn.
Also, dear traveler, don’t forget to book a place at the Alpinpark four star hotel park.
Important facts :
Resort 575m
Olympia SkiWorld
Slopes 800m-3,210m
Lifts 86
Pistes 250km
Six-day lift pass €209
More info here.
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