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Ski tours in Austria

Explore Austria's wintry mountain world on ski tours - safe routes, snow-covered slopes and breathtaking views await you.

Nassfeld-Pressegger See | Lesachtal | Weissensee

Pleasurable ascents & spectacular descents: ski tours in the south of Carinthia offer variety, solitude & wonderful winter freedom.

Grossarl Valley

Quiet winter landscape, rustic mountain pastures & safe checkpoints: In Grossarltal, the ski touring dream becomes a pure nature experience on 17 routes.

Paznaun - Ischgl/Galtür

Ski touring bliss in Tyrol: In Paznaun - Ischgl/Galtür, powder snow, panoramic views & tours of all levels of difficulty await you.

Filzmoos

From bed straight onto the slopes: In Filzmoos, ski tours start right in the village - with options for beginners, pros and everyone in between.

Mallnitz

From the Häusleralm to the Säuleck - Mallnitz is your ski touring hotspot in Carinthia with 20 tours, pure powder snow & panoramic views.

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Häusleralm (1,868 m)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

A very safe ski tour in Mallnitz, following the valley run of the former Häusler ski area, mostly through wooded terrain.

Starting point
Car park of the former valley station (1,195 m)
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
2:00 hr./hrs.
Length
4.4 km
Altitude
700 m
Säuleck (3,086 m)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

The Säuleck is a marvellous high-alpine ski tour, but also a very long one. An early start is absolutely essential!

Starting point
Car park in Dösental (1,447 m)
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
6:00 hr./hrs.
Length
17.7 km
Altitude
1680 m

A rarely climbed ski tour summit featuring a beautiful southwest flank and a wonderful descent.

Starting point
Plöckenhaus (1,200 m)
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:30 hr./hrs.
Length
4.5 km
Altitude
1050 m

A beautiful ski tour at the foot of the Dachstein’s southern faces.

Starting point
Dachsteinruhe car park
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1:09 hr./hrs.
Length
2.83 km
Altitude
384 m

A wonderful ski tour to one of Europe’s highest grass-covered mountains, the Gamskarkogel—especially beautiful in spring as a firn snow tour.

Starting point
Hinterfeld car park (1,210 m)
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
5:30 hr./hrs.
Length
14.2 km
Altitude
1230 m

This very scenic ski tour is suitable for both beginners and experienced ski tourers alike.

Starting point
Grundlehen car park
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4:00 hr./hrs.
Length
11.1 km
Altitude
1170 m
At the foot of the Rötelstein (1,567 m)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

On the western slope of the Rötelstein lies an abandoned ski piste that is very popular with ski tourers.

Starting point
Car park in front of the Hofalmen toll station
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
1:16 hr./hrs.
Length
2.06 km
Altitude
496 m
Sixpack (1,349 m)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Ski tour in secured terrain

An easy beginners' ski tour in Filzmoos, following the edge of the piste to the Schwaigalm.

Starting point
Sixpack Mooslehen car park, at the sports field car park (opposite sixpack Mooslehen)
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
0:55 hr./hrs.
Length
2.38 km
Altitude
281 m
Rossbrand (1,585 m)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Ski tour in secured terrain

This tour is perfect if snow conditions require descending groomed pistes and you prefer a quiet forest ascent.

Starting point
Papagenobahn car park in the centre of Filzmoos
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1:35 hr./hrs.
Length
3.58 km
Altitude
539 m
Wiesbadener Hütte (2,722 m)
Paznaun - Ischgl/Galtür / Tyrol  (AT)
Paznaun - Ischgl/Galtür / Tyrol  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

A relatively avalanche-safe approach to the Wiesbadener Hütte from the Bieler Höhe. Since the construction of the pumped-storage power station on the Silvretta reservoir, this has been the recommended route.

Starting point
Bieler Höhe on the Silvretta reservoir
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
3:30 hr./hrs.
Length
9.2 km
Altitude
750 m

A marvellous ski tour through a fantastic landscape, featuring beautiful open slopes and plenty of space for enjoyable turns.

Starting point
Plöckenpass road, Valentinalm turn-off (approx. 1,050 m)
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
2:48 hr./hrs.
Length
5 km
Altitude
1000 m

Technically easy ski tour via the Friedrichshafener Hütte with wide and gentle slopes.

Starting point
Car park near Piel
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4:00 hr./hrs.
Length
10.9 km
Altitude
1073 m
Radeckscharte (2,874 m)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

The classic freeride tour from the Ankogel ski area. The highlight is the descent—a perfect 1,000-metre slope!

Starting point
Car park of the Ankogel ski area (1,275 m) or summit station of the Ankogel ski area (2,625 m)
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1:15 hr./hrs.
Length
11.8 km
Altitude
300 m

The impressive landscape makes this short yet exhilarating ski tour a real treat.

Starting point
Plöckenpass
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
2:30 hr./hrs.
Length
3.2 km
Altitude
750 m

An impressive ski tour facing the Carnic peaks, leading through open, gently sloping terrain.

Starting point
Plöckenpass road, Valentinalm turn-off (approx. 1,050 m)
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4:36 hr./hrs.
Length
15.1 km
Altitude
1637 m

A wonderful ski tour to the Frauenkogel, one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Grossarl

Starting point
Hinterfeld car park (1,210 m)
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
5:00 hr./hrs.
Length
10.7 km
Altitude
1220 m
Sulzenschneid (1,970 m)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Filzmoos / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

The ski tour to the Sulzenschneid comes highly recommended for both firn and powder snow conditions.

Starting point
Oberhofalm car park (in winter only accessible by taxi)
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
2:45 hr./hrs.
Length
3.35 km
Altitude
722 m
Romatenspitze (2,696 m)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Rightly one of the best-known and most popular ski tours in Hohe Tauern National Park, Carinthia.

Starting point
From the Stockerhütte car park to the Jamnigalm (1,289 m) by ski touring taxi (advance booking required)
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:00 hr./hrs.
Length
11.1 km
Altitude
1020 m

A stunning ski tour to the Schöderhorn, offering incredible descents as a reward. 

Starting point
Car park at the end of the valley (1,043 m)
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
6:00 hr./hrs.
Length
11.1 km
Altitude
1430 m

A very beautiful ski tour to the Kreuzeck, offering a wonderful view of the Hohe Tauern from the summit.

Starting point
Hallmoosalm car park (1,300 m)
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:30 hr./hrs.
Length
8.1 km
Altitude
900 m

The Hohe Warte, the highest peak in the Carnic Alps, promises unforgettable ski adventures when conditions are favourable.

Starting point
Plöckenpass road, turn-off into Val Grande (1,107 m)
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
6:00 hr./hrs.
Length
8.5 km
Altitude
1800 m
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