Skiing in Austria

Austria has been the favourite ski destination of Belgian and Dutch skiers for decades. Cosy villages, superbly organised ski areas, mountain huts serving Kaiserschmarrn and an après-ski scene like nowhere else. Most resorts in Tyrol and Salzburgerland are eight to ten hours away by car.

Ski resorts in Austria (17)

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Austria · Salzburgerland

Saalbach

Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn

Slope kilometres: 270 km
Altitude: 830 m – 2,096 m
From Brussels: ± 1,010 km · ± 10 h

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Austria · Tirol

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Slope kilometres: 214 km
Altitude: 1,200 m – 2,828 m
From Brussels: ± 860 km · ± 8.8 h

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Austria · Salzburgerland

Zell am See-Kaprun

Zell am See-Kaprun (Schmittenhöhe, Kitzsteinhorn, Maiskogel)

Slope kilometres: 139.5 km
Altitude: 760 m – 3,029 m
From Brussels: ± 1,000 km · ± 10 h

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Austria · Tirol

Obergurgl

Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Slope kilometres: 112 km
Altitude: 1,800 m – 3,030 m
From Brussels: ± 930 km · ± 9.5 h

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Austria · Tirol

Hochzillertal

Hochzillertal-Hochfügen-Spieljoch (Kaltenbach)

Slope kilometres: 90.7 km
Altitude: 600 m – 2,378 m
From Brussels: ± 890 km · ± 8.8 h

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Austria · Tirol

Kitzbühel

KitzSki Kitzbühel – Kirchberg

Slope kilometres: 188 km
Altitude: 800 m – 2,000 m
From Brussels: ± 950 km · ± 9.5 h

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Austria · Tirol

Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen – Mountopolis (Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm)

Slope kilometres: 142 km
Altitude: 630 m – 2,500 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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Austria · Kärnten

Nassfeld

Nassfeld-Pressegger See

Slope kilometres: 110 km
Altitude: 600 m – 2,002 m
From Brussels: ± 1,180 km · ± 11.5 h

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Austria · Salzburgerland

Obertauern

Slope kilometres: 100 km
Altitude: 1,630 m – 2,313 m
From Brussels: ± 1,050 km · ± 10.5 h

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Austria · Steiermark

Schladming

Schladming-Dachstein 4-Berge-Skischaukel

Slope kilometres: 123 km
Altitude: 728 m – 2,015 m
From Brussels: ± 1,050 km · ± 10.5 h

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Austria · Tirol

Ischgl

Silvretta Arena Ischgl/Samnaun

Slope kilometres: 239 km
Altitude: 1,377 m – 2,872 m
From Brussels: ± 830 km · ± 8.5 h

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Austria · Tirol

St. Anton

Ski Arlberg (St. Anton – St. Christoph – Stuben – Lech – Zürs – Warth – Schröcken)

Slope kilometres: 301 km
Altitude: 1,304 m – 2,811 m
From Brussels: ± 840 km · ± 8.5 h

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Austria · Tirol

Alpbachtal

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Slope kilometres: 114 km
Altitude: 830 m – 2,030 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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Austria · Tirol

SkiWelt

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental

Slope kilometres: 275 km
Altitude: 620 m – 1,869 m
From Brussels: ± 880 km · ± 8.8 h

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Austria · Salzburgerland

Flachau

Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau / Wagrain / St. Johann-Alpendorf

Slope kilometres: 120 km
Altitude: 740 m – 1,980 m
From Brussels: ± 1,000 km · ± 10 h

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Austria · Tirol

Sölden

Sölden (Ötztal)

Slope kilometres: 147 km
Altitude: 1,350 m – 3,340 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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Austria · Tirol / Salzburg

Zillertal Arena

Zillertal Arena (Zell am Ziller – Gerlos – Königsleiten – Hochkrimml)

Slope kilometres: 150 km
Altitude: 580 m – 2,500 m
From Brussels: ± 900 km · ± 9 h

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Good to know

A vignette is compulsory on Austrian motorways; buy it online in advance or at the border.
Winter tyres are mandatory in wintry conditions; snow chains where signposted.
Many resorts belong to a larger lift pass alliance (Ski amadé, Ski ALPIN CARD, Zillertaler Superskipass), handy for a day elsewhere.