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Winter holiday in Styria

Cross-country skiing and skating: Austria

Winter sports in Styria

Variety in snow & tracks - from gentle to sporty

Trails as far as the eye can see - in Styria you can glide through magical valleys and up to the glacier. Styria in Austria offers you the full range of Nordic winter sports expertise - with 760 kilometres of perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails and state-of-the-art infrastructure. From the high-altitude trails in Ramsau am Dachstein to the Styrian Salzkammergut and the Gesäuse National Park, a winter paradise stretches through the province.

Whether classic cross-country skiing in the Enns Valley, skating on the Dachstein glacier or biathlon training in the Nordic Centre - Styria offers perfect conditions for winter sports enthusiasts of all levels. Here you will find snow-covered high-altitude trails and selected regions with a variety of landscapes that is second to none. The "green heart" beats particularly white and sporty in winter - in the midst of unspoilt nature and with magnificent panoramas.

Highlights for your cross-country skiing holiday in Styria

  • Panorama trail on the Dachstein glacier
  • Fischer SKLIETICS® PARK
  • Styrian Salzkammergut trail

Winter sports regions in Styria

Your winter holiday with views & variety! From the Dachstein plateau to the Salzkammergut - cross-country ski trails, touring routes and biathlon centres await you in Styria.

Ausseerland Salzkammergut

Over 200 km of trails between mountains & lakes - cross-country skiing holidays in Ausseerland with high-altitude trails, night trails & an excellent…

Snow-covered Alps with chalets and cross-country skiers under clear sky
Schladming-Dachstein

Cross-country skiing on the glacier & across secluded valley trails: experience your Styrian winter dream on a cross-country skiing holiday in…

Two people cross-country skiing on a sunny snowy trail

Hotels for your winter sports holiday in Styria

From cosy to sporty: our specialised cross-country skiing hotels in Styria offer the best service, concentrated expertise and a perfect location right on the trail!

Wooden houses covered in thick snow in a mountain winter landscape
Cross-country skiing
Hut village - Active & Nature Resort AlpenParks Hagan Lodge
Altaussee / Styria  (AT)
Altaussee / Styria  (AT)

Cross-country skiing directly from the chalet

from € 60.00 per person
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Cross-country ski trails in Styria

High-altitude trails at up to 2,700 m, wide valleys & the best preparation: Styria is a paradise for cross-country skiers - with over 760 kilometres of trails throughout the country!

Trails
Trails
Ski touring
Currently there are no tours available.
Classic:
5/351.25km groomed - 0/42 open
Skating:
5/246.25km groomed - 0/35 open
Open
Dachstein Glacier (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 2576 - 2665 m | Uphill 325 m | 10 / 30km groomed
Medium
closed
Sports trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 773 - 821 m | Uphill 80 m | 0 / 10km groomed
Difficult

Total ascent: 155 metres

Standard trail east (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1047 - 1111 m | Uphill 60 m | 0 / 16.6km groomed
Easy
Steirerloipe (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1057 - 1121 m | Uphill 49 m | 0 / 11km groomed
Medium
Sun trail 2 (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 722 - 758 m | Uphill 38 m | 0 / 10km groomed
Easy
Sun trail 1 (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 722 - 732 m | Uphill 5 m | 0 / 4.6km groomed
Easy
Artificial snow trail in Neuhofen (opposite the Grimmingtherme) (Classic | Skating)
0 / 3km groomed
Easy
Panorama trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 669 - 762 m | Uphill 217 m | 0 / 15.6km groomed
Medium
Rittisberg high-altitude trail (Classic | Skating)
0 / 10.4km groomed
Medium
Knoppenmoos trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 775 - 815 m | Uphill 72 m | 0 / 9.4km groomed
Easy

Total ascent: 25 metres

Freiberg trail - Tauplitz village (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 924 - 972 m | Uphill 73 m | 0 / 12.4km groomed
Easy
Standard trail west (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1110 - 1191 m | Uphill 104 m | 0 / 17.8km groomed
Easy
Obersdorf trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 787 - 824 m | Uphill 73 m | 0 / 14.6km groomed
Medium

Total ascent: 30 metres

Pichlmoos trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 767 - 782 m | Uphill 8 m | 0 / 9.2km groomed
Easy

Total ascent: 20 metres

Lärchwald trail - Tauplitzalm (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1594 - 1648 m | Uphill 40 m | 0 / 12km groomed
Medium
Ödensee trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 766 - 785 m | Uphill 50 m | 0 / 13.2km groomed
Easy

Total ascent: 25 metres

Ramsau round (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1110 - 1250 m | Uphill 227 m | 0 / 23.8km groomed
Medium
Blaa Alm - Rettenbach trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 825 - 894 m | Uphill 69 m | 0 / 7.92km groomed
Medium
Halserloipe (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 1110 - 1198 m | Uphill 185 m | 0 / 10.6km groomed
Medium
Night trail (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1110 - 1180 m | Uphill 72 m | 0 / 5km groomed
Easy
Sonnenloipe (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 1045 - 1210 m | Uphill 180 m | 0 / 15km groomed
Easy
Loser Skiarena to the Blaa Alm (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 856 - 897 m | Uphill 68 m | 0 / 7.26km groomed
Easy
Neuhofen cross-country ski trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 780 - 816 m | Uphill 68 m | 0 / 8.4km groomed
Easy

Total ascent: 45 metres

Blaa Alm round (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 889 - 900 m | 0 / 4.12km groomed
Easy
Rittisloipe (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 1087 - 1282 m | Uphill 366 m | 0 / 17.5km groomed
Difficult
Dachstein round (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 994 - 1192 m | Uphill 350 m | 0 / 60km groomed
Medium
Krungl trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 816 - 843 m | Uphill 76 m | 0 / 9.8km groomed
Easy

Total ascent: 50 metres

Sturzhahn trail - Tauplitzalm (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1600 - 1637 m | Uphill 96 m | 0 / 10km groomed
Medium
Kulmloipe (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1036 - 1177 m | Uphill 173 m | 0 / 26km groomed
Medium
Herald Schildlehen (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1110 - 1204 m | Uphill 153 m | 0 / 23.3km groomed
Medium
World Cup trails (SK) (Skating)
Elevation 1109 - 1147 m | Uphill 58 m | 0 / 4.9km groomed
Medium
Foothill trail (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 1079 - 1095 m | Uphill 39 m | 0 / 4.5km groomed
Medium
Hierzeggloipe (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 1075 - 1168 m | Uphill 107 m | 0 / 4.9km groomed
Difficult
Gößler Wiese - Toplitzsee trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 709 - 785 m | Uphill 110 m | 0 / 19km groomed
Easy
Stadium trail (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
0 / 12.4km groomed
Easy
Dachstein Classic (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 1081 - 1284 m | Uphill 546 m | 0 / 31.7km groomed
Difficult
Kulmberg forest trail (KL & SK) (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 1081 - 1249 m | Uphill 273 m | 0 / 30.6km groomed
Medium
Local trail - Tauplitz Ort (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 879 - 938 m | Uphill 158 m | 0 / 11.6km groomed
Medium
Rössingloipe (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 915 - 1047 m | Uphill 231 m | 0 / 11km groomed
Difficult
Leitenloipe (KL) (Classic)
Elevation 956 - 1111 m | Uphill 158 m | 0 / 12km groomed
Medium
Thermal trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 770 - 816 m | Uphill 96 m | 0 / 12km groomed
Medium

Total ascent: 45 metres

Connection Krungl (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 802 - 832 m | Uphill 96 m | 0 / 5.6km groomed
Medium

Total ascent: 75 metres

Kulm trail (Classic | Skating)
Elevation 815 - 842 m | Uphill 27 m | 0 / 11.2km groomed
Easy

Total ascent: 30 metres

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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!

Fis World Cup Nordic Combined

One of the biggest sporting events in Pillerseetal

19/12–20/12/2025

The world's best Nordic all-rounders will once again meet in Ramsau am Dachstein this winter.

Dachstein Run 2026

From 9 to 11 January 2026, the Ramsau Plateau will once again be all about cross-country skiing.

09/01–11/01/2026

The DACHSTEINLAUF takes up the idea of cross-country skiing in Ramsau am Dachstein and motivates all sports enthusiasts to become part of this unique event.

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