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Winter holiday in Carinthia

Top cross-country skiing and ski touring regions: Austria

Winter sports in Carinthia

Pure sunshine & Carinthian joie de vivre

Mild climate, extra hours of sunshine and an impressive mountain world - Carinthia in Austria is a real dream destination for active winter holidays. Especially if you are looking for adventure and tranquillity away from the hustle and bustle of the pistes. Because between the Carnic Alps, the Hohe Tauern and the gentle Nockberge mountains, both cross-country skiers and ski tourers will find perfect conditions. The cross-country ski trail network in Carinthia stretches over more than 600 kilometres - and impresses with its incredible variety. At the same time, Carinthia is considered a true ski touring Eldorado: with unspoilt slopes and panoramic peaks. A real insider tip for all those who want to combine nature, exercise and relaxation in the most beautiful way.

Highlights for your cross-country skiing & ski touring holiday in Carinthia

  • Over 600 km of cross-country ski trails in the valley & at high altitude
  • Variety of ski tours from the Carnic Alps to the Tauern
  • Sunny climate & warm hospitality

Winter sports regions in Carinthia

From Lake Weissensee to the unspoilt Lesach Valley: Carinthia's winter sports regions offer cross-country skiers and ski tourers variety, panoramic views and guaranteed snow. And extra sunshine!

Nassfeld-Pressegger See | Lesachtal | Weissensee

Idyllic landscape with well-groomed cross-country ski trails and varied ski tours far away from the hustle and bustle.

Two cross-country skiers on groomed snow trail in sunny mountain landscape
Mallnitz

Mallnitz in Carinthia is a varied cross-country skiing and ski touring paradise in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Snow-covered valley with mountains, river, and person cross-country skiing

Hotels for your winter sports holiday in Carinthia

The specialised hotels in Carinthia score points with perfect service for your winter holiday: expertise & rental, wellness & culinary delights - all right next to the cross-country ski trail or dream route.

Snow-covered houses under clear blue sky in the mountains
Cross-country skiing
Ski touring
Beer Hotel Loncium ***
Kötschach-Mauthen / Carinthia  (AT)
Kötschach-Mauthen / Carinthia  (AT)

Winter holiday between ski tours, cross-country skiing & craft beer

from € 85.00 per person
Enquire
Lit hotel building with snow and mountains in the background at dusk
Cross-country skiing
Ski touring
Hotel Bergkristall ****
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)

The perfect base for cross-country skiing & ski tours

from € 80.00 per person
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Snow-covered alpine houses under clear blue sky
Cross-country skiing
Ski touring
Hotel Eggerhof ***
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)

Alpine hospitality meets sporting variety in the heart of the national park

from € 70.00 per person
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Modern wooden house in snowy mountain landscape under blue sky
Cross-country skiing
Ski touring
Chalets and Alpine Camping HOCHoben
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)
Mallnitz / Carinthia  (AT)

Chalets & winter camping directly on the high-altitude trail

from € 59.50 per person
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Cross-country ski trails and ski tours in Carinthia

Carinthia inspires with 600 km of cross-country ski trails and ski tours for every level - from sunny valleys to alpine heights in dreamlike nature.

Trails
Trails
Ski touring
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
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
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
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 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

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

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

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

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
Classic:
0/226.9km groomed - 0/38 open
Skating:
0/228.7km groomed - 0/37 open
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Seebachtalloipe (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1271 - 1301 m | Uphill 18 m | 0 / 10.6km groomed
Easy
Artificial snow trail Dellach - St. Daniel (Classic | Skating)
0 / 4km groomed
Easy
Connecting trail Rattendorf - Waidegg (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 597 - 606 m | Uphill 11 m | 0 / 4.6km groomed
Easy
Naggler Alm high-altitude trail (Classic | Skating)
0 / 6km groomed
Winter hiking trail Würmlacher Felder (Classic | Skating)
0 / 8km groomed
Mauthen-Würmlach connecting trail (Classic | Skating)
0 / 2km groomed
Easy
Rattendorf cross-country ski trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 600 - 630 m | Uphill 98 m | 0 / 8.6km groomed
Easy
Tröpolach circular trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 596 - 628 m | Uphill 111 m | 0 / 10km groomed
Medium
Naggl pleasure trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 953 - 953 m | Uphill 32 m | 0 / 8.8km groomed
Medium
Nassfeld - Pramollo Seeloipe (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1515 - 1547 m | Uphill 33 m | 0 / 4.6km groomed
Difficult
Obergailtal panoramic trail - Würmlacher Felder area (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 648 - 700 m | Uphill 48 m | 0 / 18km groomed
Easy
Arling practice trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 934 - 950 m | Uphill 18 m | 0 / 9.8km groomed
Easy
Skating trail "Powercheck" (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 934 - 975 m | Uphill 79 m | 0 / 7.8km groomed
Difficult
Tauerntalloipe large (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1185 - 1273 m | Uphill 126 m | 0 / 15.6km groomed
Medium
Connecting trail Seebachtal (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1187 - 1285 m | Uphill 83 m | 0 / 6.8km groomed
Medium

Skating only

Thurnhof circular trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 637 - 646 m | Uphill 18 m | 0 / 2km groomed
Easy
Sun trail St. Lorenzen (Classic | Skating)
Uphill 100 m | 0 / 8.6km groomed

light to medium

Practice trail Mittagsgraben (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 934 - 967 m | Uphill 36 m | 0 / 3.2km groomed
Easy
Cross-country ski trail in the mountaineering village of Mauthen (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 704 - 710 m | Uphill 5 m | 0 / 10km groomed
Easy
Plöckenloipe 2024 (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1214 - 1262 m | 0 / 6.4km groomed
Medium
Winter hiking trail R3 (along the cycle path) from the Hasslacher timber mill in Wetzmann to the Gail bridge in Gundersheim (Classic | Skating)
0 / 24km groomed
TOBOGGAN RUN TAUERN VALLEY (Classic)
0 / 4km groomed
Easy
Tauern valley trail small (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1191 - 1243 m | Uphill 32 m | 0 / 11km groomed
Easy
Lake Pressegger See cross-country ski trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 561 - 566 m | Uphill 6 m | 0 / 6.6km groomed
Easy
Hiking trail Gaildamm NORD (Kötschach-Mauthen, Dellach area) (Classic | Skating)
0 / 12km groomed
Easy
Burgermoos (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 600 - 610 m | 0 / 2.6km groomed
Easy
Grenzlandloipe (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1050 - 1526 m | 0 / 120km groomed

Different depending on the section

Würmlacher Felder training trail (Classic | Skating)
0 / 2km groomed
Easy
Skating trail "Hühnernock2 (Skating)
Elevation 930 - 1127 m | Uphill 201 m | 0 / 11.6km groomed
Difficult
Rabisch sun trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1170 - 1187 m | Uphill 15 m | 0 / 6.8km groomed
Easy
Franz Josef's cross-country ski run (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 935 - 1128 m | Uphill 195 m | 0 / 21.2km groomed
Medium
Sun trail Gaildamm SOUTH (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 690 - 710 m | 0 / 24km groomed
Easy

Easy route with even terrain

Ice crystal trail / artificial snow trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 934 - 976 m | Uphill 75 m | 0 / 10km groomed
Medium
Seewiesen hiking trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 934 - 974 m | Uphill 57 m | 0 / 12.6km groomed
Easy
Panorama trail - Tröpolach - Rattendorf (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 596 - 635 m | Uphill 200 m | 0 / 15.2km groomed
Medium
MAGIC CARPET CAMPING HIGH UP (Classic)
Weidenburg trail (Classic | Skating)
0 / 4km groomed
Easy
Aquarena artificial snow trail (Classic | Skating)
0 / 0.8km groomed
Gailtalloipe Möderndorf - Rattendorf (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 576 - 601 m | Uphill 21 m | 0 / 17.6km groomed
Easy

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Events

From cross-country skiing races and biathlon to guided ski tours and safety workshops: You shouldn't miss out on these events!

Cross-country skiers racing on snowy mountain trail in bright sunshine
Langlaufen
46. Steiralauf

The endurance race in Bad Mitterndorf including a KIDS RACE.

30/01–31/01/2026
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