Austria: Top 9 Best Ski Resorts for Tourists in 2025

One of the most popular countries for amateur and professional skiing is Austria, the best ski resorts of which are known all over the world.

From this article you will learn which Austrian ski resorts are worth visiting this season. We will also tell you about the average cost of ski passes and what you can do in your free time from active vacation — what famous sights and natural beauty resorts in Austria you can see.

9 best Austrian ski resorts

We've selected the top 9 best places to ski in Austria. These are après-ski resorts — they offer a lot of interesting leisure activities in addition to skiing.

1. Ischgl (Tyrol)

The resort is located in the southern Tyrol, on the border of Austria and Switzerland. It is known for its ultramodern ski-lift system and is considered the best one in the country for snowboarding. The total length of the slopes is 238 kilometers and the number of elevators is 46.

It is one of top Austrian ski resorts, suitable for skiers of any qualification: for family, corporate and romantic vacations. Other types of entertainment include mogul (skiing on a hilly track), carving (skiing with many turns). For snowboarders there is a large fan park "Bordes Paradise" with ski jumps.

Ski resorts do not offer sports only — Austria is also known for its rich cultural heritage. When not skiing, you can visit the cable car museum and the house-museum of local artist Matthias Schmidt.

The ski season lasts from October to May. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €30 to 300 € per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass in high season:

• adult and retired — €72;
• children — €45.

A ski-bus runs around the resort, travel with a ski pass is free of charge.

The nearest airport is Innsbruck. Travel by car from Innsbruck will take about 2 hours. You can take a train to Ischgl from Innsbruck train station, with a change for a bus at Landeck-Zams station.

2. Bad Gastein (Salzburg)

The resort is located in the south of the province of Salzburg. This is one of the best ski resorts in Austria that offers the opportunity to combine training and recreation. Bad Gastein has 18 thermal springs and many swimming pools, and the total length of the ski slopes is 200 km, the number of elevators is 19.

It is suitable for family vacations with children. The Felsenterme health resort has a comfortable recreation area with swimming pools, where it is nice to relax with the whole family. The resort offers regular and ski kindergarten services. Other types of entertainment include ice skating, curling, snowshoeing.

In the very center of the town there is a beautiful waterfall. Tourists can diversify their vacation by visiting the underground health center "Gallery of Health". It is equipped in ancient mines, where gold was mined several hundred years ago.

The ski season in Bad Gastein lasts from November to April. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from 50 to 630 € per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult and retired — €44;
• children — €22.

You can get to Bad Gastein by train from the central station of Salzburg — in an hour and a half you will arrive directly to the elevator. Traveling by car will take about an hour.

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3. Kitzbühel (Tyrol)

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One of the most popular skiing resorts in Austria is located in the eastern part of Tyrol, near Innsbruck. It is considered one of the centers of winter sports in the Alps. The total length of the slopes is 179 km, and they are mostly easy slopes for beginners. The number of elevators is 58.

It is suitable for beginners as well as for experienced skiers. Kitzbühel has many elevators, allowing you to plan exciting circular routes. Other activities include ice skating, ice hockey and rock climbing.

In the town of Kitzbühel you can visit an interesting city museum with exhibits from the Bronze Age. The central part is decorated with fountains, built for the 700th anniversary of the city in 1971, and the Chapel of John Nepomuk (1727) in a luxurious Baroque style. The town has a small chapel of St. Bernard, the Patron of mountaineers and the inhabitants of the Alps.

The skiing season lasts from November to April. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €60 to €670 per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult — €57.5;
• children — €29.

Kitzbühel is located 90 km from Innsbruck and 100 km from Salzburg. It takes about one and a half hours by car or by taxi.

4. Mayrhofen (Tyrol)

The largest and most famous resort in the Zillertal Valley is located 30 km from the Italian border. High-altitude Hintertux glacier allows skiing in low-snow winters and prolongs the season until summer. This makes Mayrhofen stand out among other Austrian ski resorts. The total length of the ski runs is 159 km, and the number of elevators is about 20.

It is suitable for experienced and beginner skiers. It is loved by snowboarders and freeriders. There are good conditions for family and children's recreation.

Mayrhofen is located in a picturesque valley surrounded by high mountains. Here you can take a ride on the longest pendulum cable car in Austria called Ahornbahn. It is 3045 meters long and the spacious cabins can accommodate 160 people. Not far from Mayrhofen there is a picturesque alpine reservoir Schlegis.

The season lasts from November to March. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €62 to €600 € per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult — €72.5;
• teenager — €58;
• children — €33.

The resort is located 75 km from Innsbruck. The journey by car will take a little over an hour. You can take a train from Innsbruck station to Jenbach station, where you can change to a train or bus.

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5. Kaprun (Salzburg)

The resort is located in the west of the country and offers the only glacier skiing area in the region. Just 10 km away is the majestic Kitzsteinhorn glacier which can be reached by mountain train. The total length of the slopes is 130 km and the number of elevators is 19.

Austrian ski resorts, as a rule, are universal: it is comfortable to ski here both for beginners and sportsmen wishing to practice their skills. There are conditions for families with children. Other attractions include carving, freestyle skiing, ice skating, and surfing on the frozen Lake Zeller See.

At the top of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier there is a unique hotel complex made of snow and ice. If you wish and have a sleeping bag, you can spend the night in one of the snow huts. The Optimum Wellness Center in Kaprun is open all year round, with a swimming pool, saunas and Turkish baths, solarium, Jacuzzi, etc.

The skiing season lasts from October to April. There is not much accommodation in Kaprun, so you should book it several months in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €70 to €700 per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult — €70;
• children — €35.

Kaprun is located 62 km from Salzburg. You can get there by car transfer in 1 hour and 20 minutes. The trip by train with a bus transfer to Zell am See will take twice as long.

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6. St. Anton (Vorarlberg)

Few Austrian ski resorts can boast such a rich history as St. Anton. The world's first ski school was opened here in 1904. Nowadays, competitions and championships are constantly held here, and it is easy to meet some world sports stars, politicians or movie stars on the ski slope. The total length of the slopes is 340 km, the number of elevators is more than 90.

St. Anton is suitable for experienced skiers and freeriders, young people and all fans of active nightlife. It is less suitable for family vacations because of crowdedness and noise. Other entertainments include curling, sledding and ice skating.

There is a famous ski museum in the town, where you can learn about the resort's high-profile sports history. In front of the museum there is a monument to Hannes Schneider, a skiing pioneer

The season lasts from October to March. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €30 to €800 per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult — €75;
• teenager — €68;
• children — €45.

St. Anton is located near the Swiss border, 100 km from Innsbruck. The journey by car will take about 2 hours. It is easy to get there by train — the station is located right on the resort.

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7. Nasfeld (Carinthia)

One of the best Austrian skiing resorts with beautiful weather and plenty of sunshine all year round, is Nasfeld, located near the Italian border, far from densely populated areas. There are almost no queues here and it is very quiet. The total length of the slopes is 110 km, the number of elevators is 30.

The resort is suitable for skiers of any skill, snowboarders and families with small children. There are skiing and snowboarding schools. In your free time you can go to the swimming pool or spa.

The resort attracts with quality toboggan runs, the 220-meter long Memphis Twin Pipe and a skating rink on the frozen surface of Lake Presssegger See. In Nasfeld there is the longest in the Alps lift Millenium Express that passes 6 km of track and 1393-meter height in 20 minutes.

The season lasts from December to March. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €80 to €200 per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult — €62;
• retired — €56;
• teenager — €46.5;
• children — €31.

The nearest airports are Klagenfurt, Trieste and Ljubljana. The journey from Klagenfurt by car will take about one and a half hours.

8. Sölden (Tyrol)

A popular resort located in the Austrian Alps in the Öztal Valley, in the southwest of the country. It is known for its comfortable skiing conditions and lively fun atmosphere. The total length of ski slopes is 143 km, the number of elevators is more than 30.

Selden will suit beginners and experienced skiers, freeriders, glacier skiing fans. Active fun recreation fans will like such skiing resorts in Austria as Selden as there is a sports center "Freizeit Arena" with swimming pools, sauna, solarium, Jacuzzi and bowling. Be sure to visit the James Bond Museum with interesting installations and decorations. There is a good restaurant in the museum.

The season lasts from October to May. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €70 to €500 per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult — €53;
• teenager — €42;
• children — €29.

The nearest airport is Innsbruck, the road by car will take about an hour. You can take an electric train from Innsbruck to the neighboring town of Etztal, change to a bus and go directly to Selden. The total travel time will be about 2 hours.

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9. Saalbach-Hinterglemm (Salzburg)

One of Austrian ski resorts is located in the high-altitude Glemmtal Valley in the Pilzgau region of southern Salzburg. A ski-bus runs between them, free for ski pass holders. The total length of the slopes is 270 km and the number of elevators is 70.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a great place for those who take their first steps in winter sports. The resort has 9 ski schools with experienced instructors. It is suitable for families with children. There is a kindergarten, where children from 3 years old can have an exciting time while parents are skiing. Other activities include the Hinterglemm ice rink, sledding, indoor tennis courts, bowling alley, swimming pool.

An interesting attraction is the top of the Zwelferkogel mountain, which has an observation deck. It offers a stunning view of the Glemmtal valley and the mountain karst plateau of the Stahrneinen Mer.

The skiing season lasts from October to April. It is advisable to book rooms in advance. The cost of accommodation varies from €90 to €250 per night.

The cost of a one-day ski pass:

• adult — €65;
• teenager — €48.5;
• children — €32.5.

The resort is located 96 km from Salzburg. The journey by car will take about an hour and a half.

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