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.
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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Freeriding away from the secured pistes is where the real experts get their money's worth. As the highest ski resorts in Carinthia, they guarantee guaranteed snow, which is additionally supported by snow-making facilities. Our freeride hotspots are mainly located in Heiligenblut, on the Ankogel and on the Mölltal Glacier. The latter is a glacier ski area and offers its ski routes and lines when summer is already arriving elsewhere. Safety is paramount when freeriding, with experts on site to ensure this.
Grossglockner/Heiligenblut: the six freeride sectors offer unlimited possibilities for deep snow adventurers on over 1,500 hectares of skiable space. A special highlight is the ski route into the Fleißtal valley, which impresses with sensational descents. The freeride checkpoint at the middle station always provides an overview of the current conditions.
Ankogel/Mallnitz: with its north-facing slopes, it offers perfect powder snow that ensures unlimited skiing fun right into spring.
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 ..."!
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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