The Salzkammergut region is a winter wonderland and the perfect destination for ski and snowboarding enthusiasts. It usually starts to snow at the beginning of December and thanks to the favourable locations and altitude of the ski resorts, you can enjoy the winter sports and activities well on into April. The resorts have a large number of ski and snowboard schools and ski kindergartens where professional ski instructors teach children how to ski in groups while their parents ski freely on the nearby pistes.
The Salzkammergut region is a special place to visit even if you have no sporting ambitions. Customs and age-old traditions are just as much a part of the Salzkammergut region as its contemporary culture and modern day trends and attractions, which range from seasonal celebrations and festivities to internationally recognised events. The magic and the charm of the Salzkammergut region lend a special charm to a winter holiday.
Property in this region of Austria is regarded as a good investment in the tourism and catering sector. Bed and breakfast places, guesthouses, hotels, pubs and restaurants away from the main ski resorts are also a valuable asset.
Austrian Property and commercial businesses in the winter sport areas of the Salzkammergut region.
Family fun in winter
The excellent infrastructure and the hospitality of the region make it the ideal destination for a family holiday with children. It is easily accessible from all directions and this area of great natural beauty offers a host of activities including skiing, ice-skating, winter hiking, snow-shoeing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tobogganing, to mention just a few.
Salzkammergut ski resorts
Dachstein-West ski resort is one of the largest skiing destinations for families, boasting 140 km of varied slopes and pistes and serviced by 45 modern lift systems. The resort also offers a separate ski area for children.
The Kasberg-Grünau ski resort has become one of the top ski resorts for families. It features 40 km of well-prepared ski slopes of all degrees of difficulty as well as separate ski areas for children. It is a ski resort that guarantees a stress-free fun skiing destination for the whole family.
The Postalm ski resort (situated very near Lake Wolfgang) is popular with both beginners and experienced skiers. It boasts 20 km of ski runs of all degrees of difficulty, 7 lifts and one 4-seater chair lift.
The Gaissau-Hintersee ski resort near Lake Fuschl, which is interconnected with ski-lifts, is an attractive ski resort for families. It is a family-friendly and beginner-friendly ski resort where visitors benefit from special offers, one of them being: “Guest children who are on holiday eat for free”. In 10 selected guest houses and 4-star hotels, parents order their evening meal and two children up to the age of 12 will receive a child’s meal free of charge.
Tauplitz ski resort is one of the oldest winter sports regions in the whole of Austria. It features 40 km of ski runs and 15 lift systems. The mountain is car-free in winter. There is plenty of space and snow is guaranteed.
Other family-friendly ski resorts in the Salzkammergut region are
- the Katrin ski resort in Bad Ischl
- the Hochlecken ski resort, Attersee
- and the Feuerkogel ski resort, Traunsee
