The biggest winter enthusiasts are already eagerly awaiting the first descent down the white slopes. Where this year? Charming Austrian towns, snow-white peaks of the Alps and beautiful ski slopes are inviting guests again this year. Austrian ski resorts satisfy both ski connoisseurs and beginners, and we checked the top five.
You are wondering which ones they are the best Austrian ski resorts? Then check out a selection of those who most often get the highest ratings.
1. St. Anton am Arlberg
According to the Planetware website, it ranks first among Austrian ski resorts St. Anton, which with its challenging tracks is considered one of the best in Europe, if not the world. It also has an important historical role, as it was here that the first ski club was founded, as long ago as 1901. "If you are a ski expert, then this is a ski area that you simply have to try," they wrote on the website about the ski center, which can boast as many as 280 km of tracks.
ALPtyrol
Not far from the ski resort, in the very center of the town, stands an idyllic hotel with the name ALPtyrol. It boasts beautiful and spacious rooms, in which you can also find a kitchenette and a TV. Guests can admire the surrounding Alps and ski slopes while looking out the windows, and the staff will make sure that your vacation will remain a good memory forever.
2. Kitzbühel
If St. Anton belongs to the very peak intended for skiing connoisseurs, while Kitzbühel is the right choice for everyone else. The romantic town, which is famous far and wide for its excellent ski slopes, is undoubtedly one of the most charming in Austria and can be compared to the glamorous Swiss resorts. The ski center boasts 170 km of pistes for both beginners and experts.
Seebichel haus am see Designhotel Kitzbühel
A good kilometer from the city center is a designer hotel Seebichl, which offers guests after a day on the ski slopes a break in the sauna rooms and an excellent restaurant. Skis can be stored in the hotel, and bicycles can be stored in the summer months. All hotel rooms boast a balcony that flirts with the surrounding mountains, and start your day with a delicious breakfast of local delicacies.
3. Lech-Zürs am Arlberg
A popular gathering place for the cream of the world and royalty, from St. Anton only a few kilometers away. In addition to the luxurious accommodation intended for star guests, the village also offers many things for moderate money. Zürs is one of the most exclusive ski resorts in Austria, much smaller and quieter, but it is considered a true paradise among fans of ski touring.
Anthony's Alpin Hotel Garni
Just a few meters away from the cable car is a lovely hotel built in traditional Alpine style. The city center hotel boasts an excellent spa and private parking in an underground garage. The rooms are spacious and furnished in an elegant Alpine style, and you can admire the surrounding peaks right from your bed in the early morning.
4. Mayrhofen
A ski center that some have labeled a ski resort where you get the most for your money. Mayrhofen is a paradise for surfers, as it is famous for its excellent surf parks and is also very popular among skiers. The ski resort can boast of ti Ski Movie Run, where you can watch a video of your skiing after arriving in the valley.
Elisabeth Hotel Premium Private Retreat - Adults only
The hotel for adults is located in the center of the town, a few minutes' walk from the ski center. The renovated four-star hotel is famous for its huge spa complex, with sauna, steam bath and indoor pool. The rooms, furnished in an elegant Tyrolean style, also boast balconies, and the hotel also spoils you with an excellent restaurant, where you are accompanied by piano music and candles at dinner.
5. Sölden
At a high altitude, in the immediate vicinity of the glaciers, there is one of the most popular ski resorts in Austria, which allows skiing almost all year round. The ski resort, which is located an hour's drive from Innsbruck, was not known to foreign skiers for a long time, but its big breakthrough was made by James Bond with the classic Specter in 2015. There is something for everyone on 150 km of tracks.
Hotel Alpina Sölden
The four-star, adults-only hotel is located a stone's throw from the ski lift. It boasts an exceptional spa, with saunas, massage springs, a steam bath and a Kneipp center. They wake you up in the morning with a rich breakfast, after the skiing, and in the evenings they spoil you with a four-course dinner.
