Skiing and ski vacations in the Hohe Tauern National Park

Whether skiing on the piste or freeriding

The main thing is outdoors and the highest peaks of the country always in sight. When the air is cold enough to cut and the days are dominated by the two most beautiful colors of winter - white and blue - then you are on ski vacation in the Hohe Tauern National Park.

The four ski areas in the Hohe Tauern National Park region are the highest in the whole of Carinthia and guarantee guaranteed snow, which is additionally supported by snow-making facilities. They offer a successful mix of clarity and variety. Here, family runs alternate with freeride zones, so that both carvers and powder fans get their money's worth.

4

Ski resorts

150+

km slopes

3.122m

Altitude Highest lift

Insider tip

for freeriders

Skiing and winter vacations in the Hohe Tauern National Park region in Carinthia

Nature experience instead of slope party

Skiing in the Hohe Tauern National Park: this is a "winter" sporting experience as it should be. We don't do much artistry, nature sets the tone and makes the rules. In the ski areas from Heiligenblut to Emberger Alm, sport and alpine experience dominate. We don't have the most kilometers of slopes or après-ski temples, but you can expect guaranteed snow, long seasons and wonderful, open skiing space.

Nature experience instead of slope party

Skiing in the Hohe Tauern National Park: this is a "winter" sporting experience as it should be. We don't do much artistry, nature sets the tone and makes the rules. In the ski areas from Heiligenblut to Emberger Alm, sport and alpine experience dominate. We don't have the most kilometers of slopes or après-ski temples, but you can expect guaranteed snow, long seasons and wonderful, open skiing space.

Overview of the 4 ski resorts

Skiing area Grossglockner/Heiligenblut

With the 3,798 m high Grossglockner always in view, the Grossglockner/Heiligenblut ski area offers 55 km of pistes, 5 ski routes and 1500 hectares of freeride arena . 11 modern lifts take you safely and quickly up the mountains, from where you can tackle the wide slopes in the face of Austria's highest mountain.

Short Facts Grossglockner/Heiligenblut

  • 55 kilometers of slopes
  • 11 modern lifts
  • 5 ski routes & freeride checkpoints

Mölltal Glacier ski area

The Mölltal Glacier is Carinthia's only glacier ski area and a top destination for winter sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. At over 3,000 meters, snow-sure slopes and spectacular views await you. Anyone who has ever stood on the summit of the Schareck and enjoyed the view of the neighboring Gastein Valley is sure to come back to ski again.

Short Facts Mölltal Glacier

  • Lifts up to 3,122 m above sea level
  • 9 lifts & 7 km FIS downhill slope
  • Glacier fun park for freestylers

Skiing area Ankogel/Mallnitz

High above the pearl of the Hohe Tauern National Park, a true freeride insider tip on the south side of the Alps awaits you alongside 5 lifts and great, sporty pistes. Descents of up to 1,700 vertical meters in the best powder snow make freeride dreams come true. What are you waiting for, try it out, but PSSST, don't tell anyone!

Short Facts Ankogel/Mallnitz

  • 5 lifts
  • Longest, most snow-sure downhill run in Carinthia
  • Freeride descents up to 1.700 hm

Emberger Alm family ski area

The Emberger Alm is located high above the Drau Valley and offers great skiing fun for the whole family. The south-facing and sunny slopes spread gently and make the skiing area between 1,600 and 2,200 m above sea level an insider tip for nature lovers. Instead of many hundreds of kilometers of slopes, you can look forward to cozy huts and inns.

Short Facts Emberger Alm

  • Southern ski slopes between 1,600 and 2,200 m
  • Cozy huts & rustic inns
  • Free ski bus service during the vacations

Draw your line - freeriding in the Hohe Tauern

Have you ever made your deep snow turns in the realm of the three thousand meter peaks? If not, we are the right destination for you: we have the altitude, the slopes and the snow, you have the skills (or the ability). Heiligenblut, Ankogel or Mölltal Glacier: in the Hohe Tauern, you are at eye level with Austria's highest mountains. The Mölltal Glacier is a glacier ski area and offers its ski routes and lines when summer is already arriving elsewhere.

And for those who are not quite so sure about finding their own line, local experts ensure safety, as this is the top priority when freeriding. In Heiligenblut, for example, the freeride checkpoint at the middle station always provides an overview of the current conditions (incl. avalanche transceiver check).

Now it's time to indulge your passion for deep snow: Our mountains are waiting for you with the best conditions! Make your way to the Hohe Tauern to tackle the mountain challenge and make your tracks in the face of Austria's highest mountains.

WHAT A REAL POWDER FAN SAYS

FREERIDER

"For many years I had no idea what a powder wonderland was hidden on the south side of the Alps. Far too often I struggled to find the "first line" in the better-known ski resorts. In the Ankogel/Mallnitz ski area, I found what I was looking for. Beautiful, wide powder slopes to far above the tree line and snow safety speak from my soul. I will certainly come again, hopefully not too many do the same to me ..."!

Are you looking for skiing experiences the way they are really meant to be?

You want to ski like you have always dreamed of? Then the ski resorts in the Hohe Tauern National Park are probably just right for you.
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