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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
Murtal

It’s all in the mix in the Murtal – from sporting challenges on narrow skis and skins to delightful experiences in the great outdoors and relaxing…

Two people cross-country skiing on snowy terrain with mountains behind
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!

Currently there are no hotels available.

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
Großer Ringkogel (2,276 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Up to the Großer Ringkogel: a leisurely climb, magnificent views and fantastic descents.

Starting point
Car park at the Marx farmstead
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
3:10 hr./hrs.
Length
11.2 km
Altitude
1070 m
Pletzen (2,336 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

On the Pletzen: through quiet forests and across vast alpine pastures to the joy of reaching the summit.

Starting point
Lamer Farmstead
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
6:00 hr./hrs.
Length
17.7 km
Altitude
1164 m
Kreuzkarschneid (1,817 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

A little gem in the Triebental: a beginner’s ski tour through woods, meadows and gentle slopes.

Starting point
Braun Farm
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
2:30 hr./hrs.
Length
6.6 km
Altitude
715 m
Rosenkogel (1,917 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Rosenkogel: an easy ski tour with stunning views – ideal for beginners and those looking to take their time and enjoy the scenery.

Starting point
Sommertörl winter car park
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
2:21 hr./hrs.
Length
9.9 km
Altitude
650 m
Kreuzkogel (2,109 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Via the Schwabergerhütte to the Kreuzkogel: a challenging ski tour with magnificent panoramic views.

Starting point
Bichler Car Park
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
2:44 hr./hrs.
Length
13.9 km
Altitude
867 m
Zirbitzkogel (2,394 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

To the Zirbitzkogel: skiing to the highest peak in the Seetal Alps – with magnificent panoramic views.

Starting point
Sabathy Alpine Inn
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:00 hr./hrs.
Length
8.6 km
Altitude
770 m
Kerschkern (2,202 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Kerschkern: a gentle climb, a stunning winter landscape and magnificent panoramic views in the Triebener Tauern.

Starting point
Bergerhube
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:15 hr./hrs.
Length
10.7 km
Altitude
996 m
Großer Bösenstein (2,448 m)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Murtal / Styria  (AT)
Ski tour in open terrain

Großer Bösenstein: the classic ski tour in the Rottenmanner Tauern, offering the joy of reaching the summit and sweeping views.

Starting point
Car park below the Edelrautehütte
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3:30 hr./hrs.
Length
7.3 km
Altitude
785 m
Classic:
0/354.32km groomed - 0/43 open
Skating:
0/249.32km groomed - 0/36 open
closed
Kulm trail
Easy
Elevation 815 - 842 m | Uphill 27 m
Classic
0 / 5.6km
Skating
0 / 5.6km

Total ascent: 30 metres

Rittisloipe (KL)
Difficult
Elevation 1087 - 1282 m | Uphill 366 m
Classic
0 / 17.5km
Dachstein Glacier (KL & SK)
Medium
Elevation 2576 - 2665 m | Uphill 325 m
Classic
0 / 15km
Skating
0 / 15km
Sturzhahn trail - Tauplitzalm
Medium
Elevation 1600 - 1637 m | Uphill 96 m
Classic
0 / 5km
Skating
0 / 5km
Pichlmoos trail
Easy
Elevation 767 - 782 m | Uphill 8 m
Classic
0 / 4.6km
Skating
0 / 4.6km

Total ascent: 20 metres

Blaa Alm - Rettenbach trail
Medium
Elevation 825 - 894 m | Uphill 69 m
Classic
0 / 3.96km
Skating
0 / 3.96km
Freiberg trail - Tauplitz village
Easy
Elevation 924 - 972 m | Uphill 73 m
Classic
0 / 6.2km
Skating
0 / 6.2km
Dachstein round (KL & SK)
Medium
Elevation 994 - 1192 m | Uphill 350 m
Classic
0 / 30km
Skating
0 / 30km
Sun trail 2
Easy
Elevation 722 - 758 m | Uphill 38 m
Classic
0 / 5km
Skating
0 / 5km
Rittisberg high-altitude trail
Medium
Classic
0 / 5.2km
Skating
0 / 5.2km
Sports trail
Difficult
Elevation 773 - 821 m | Uphill 80 m
Classic
0 / 5km
Skating
0 / 5km

Total ascent: 155 metres

Kulmberg forest trail (KL & SK)
Medium
Elevation 1081 - 1249 m | Uphill 273 m
Classic
0 / 15.3km
Skating
0 / 15.3km
Knoppenmoos trail
Easy
Elevation 775 - 815 m | Uphill 72 m
Classic
0 / 4.7km
Skating
0 / 4.7km

Total ascent: 25 metres

Herald Schildlehen (KL & SK)
Medium
Elevation 1110 - 1204 m | Uphill 153 m
Classic
0 / 11.8km
Skating
0 / 11.5km
Ödensee trail
Easy
Elevation 766 - 785 m | Uphill 50 m
Classic
0 / 6.6km
Skating
0 / 6.6km

Total ascent: 25 metres

Leitenloipe (KL)
Medium
Elevation 956 - 1111 m | Uphill 158 m
Classic
0 / 12km
Hierzeggloipe (KL)
Difficult
Elevation 1075 - 1168 m | Uphill 107 m
Classic
0 / 4.9km
Standard trail east (KL & SK)
Easy
Elevation 1047 - 1111 m | Uphill 60 m
Classic
0 / 8.3km
Skating
0 / 8.3km
Panorama trail
Medium
Elevation 669 - 762 m | Uphill 217 m
Classic
0 / 7.8km
Skating
0 / 7.8km
Sonnenloipe (KL)
Easy
Elevation 1045 - 1210 m | Uphill 180 m
Classic
0 / 15km
Thermal trail
Medium
Elevation 770 - 816 m | Uphill 96 m
Classic
0 / 6.1km
Skating
0 / 6.1km

Total ascent: 45 metres

Local trail - Tauplitz Ort
Medium
Elevation 879 - 938 m | Uphill 158 m
Classic
0 / 5.8km
Skating
0 / 5.8km
Neuhofen cross-country ski trail
Easy
Elevation 780 - 816 m | Uphill 68 m
Classic
0 / 4.2km
Skating
0 / 4.2km

Total ascent: 45 metres

Halserloipe (KL)
Medium
Elevation 1110 - 1198 m | Uphill 185 m
Classic
0 / 10.6km
Lärchwald trail - Tauplitzalm
Medium
Elevation 1594 - 1648 m | Uphill 40 m
Classic
0 / 6km
Skating
0 / 6km
Ramsau round (KL & SK)
Medium
Elevation 1110 - 1250 m | Uphill 227 m
Classic
0 / 11.9km
Skating
0 / 11.9km
Artificial snow trail in Neuhofen (opposite the Grimmingtherme)
Easy
Classic
0 / 1.5km
Skating
0 / 1.5km
Foothill trail (KL)
Medium
Elevation 1079 - 1095 m | Uphill 39 m
Classic
0 / 4.5km
Sun trail 1
Easy
Elevation 722 - 732 m | Uphill 5 m
Classic
0 / 2.3km
Skating
0 / 2.3km
Obersdorf trail
Medium
Elevation 787 - 824 m | Uphill 73 m
Classic
0 / 7.4km
Skating
0 / 7.4km

Total ascent: 30 metres

Krungl trail
Easy
Elevation 816 - 843 m | Uphill 76 m
Classic
0 / 4.9km
Skating
0 / 4.9km

Total ascent: 50 metres

Loser Skiarena to the Blaa Alm
Easy
Elevation 856 - 897 m | Uphill 68 m
Classic
0 / 3.63km
Skating
0 / 3.63km
Steirerloipe (KL & SK)
Medium
Elevation 1057 - 1121 m | Uphill 49 m
Classic
0 / 5.5km
Skating
0 / 5.5km
Rössingloipe (KL)
Difficult
Elevation 915 - 1047 m | Uphill 231 m
Classic
0 / 11km
Connection Krungl
Medium
Elevation 802 - 832 m | Uphill 96 m
Classic
0 / 4.9km
Skating
0 / 4.9km

Total ascent: 75 metres

Dachstein Classic (KL)
Difficult
Elevation 1081 - 1284 m | Uphill 546 m
Classic
0 / 31.7km
Kulmloipe (KL & SK)
Medium
Elevation 1036 - 1177 m | Uphill 173 m
Classic
0 / 13km
Skating
0 / 13km
Blaa Alm round
Easy
Elevation 889 - 900 m
Classic
0 / 2.06km
Skating
0 / 2.06km
World Cup trails (SK)
Medium
Elevation 1109 - 1147 m | Uphill 58 m
Skating
0 / 2.5km
Artificial snow trail at Kulm
Easy
Classic
0 / 0.77km
Skating
0 / 0.77km
Stadium trail (KL & SK)
Easy
Classic
0 / 6.2km
Skating
0 / 6.2km
Night trail (KL & SK)
Easy
Elevation 1110 - 1180 m | Uphill 72 m
Classic
0 / 2.5km
Skating
0 / 2.5km
Standard trail west (KL & SK)
Easy
Elevation 1110 - 1191 m | Uphill 104 m
Classic
0 / 8.9km
Skating
0 / 8.9km
Gößler Wiese - Toplitzsee trail
Easy
Elevation 709 - 785 m | Uphill 110 m
Classic
0 / 9.5km
Skating
0 / 9.5km

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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.

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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