Abtenau Ski Resort Guide
Abtenau, Austria
Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Total Piste Length | 80km50 miles |
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| Highest Lift | 1,200m3,937ft |
| Resort Height | 1,480m4,856ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Munich |
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Abtenau
Abtenau's small local ski area on the low lying Karkogel is supplemented by the Dachstein West Ski Area, ten minutes away. The Karkogel does have two blacks and there's some off piste and a ski jump to enjoy!
Abtenau Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Abtenau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,480m4,856ft, with 80km50 miles of marked runs.
Abtenau is part of the Dachstein West ski area with access to 245km152 miles of downhill skiing, with 97 marked pistes, served by a total of 61 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Abtenau itself (80km50 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Dachstein West ski resorts of Annaberg, Gosau, Katrin - Bad Ischl, Krippenstein, Obertraun/Dachstein and Rußbach.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing in Abtenau
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snowboarding in Abtenau
Abtenau offers some good boarding.
Abtenau Snow Forecast
When will it snow in Abtenau?
The next notable snow forecast for Abtenau is 21cm8in, expected on 25 September.
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Ski Area Stats
Abtenau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 3 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | 9km6 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 80km50 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 70km43 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Dachstein West Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 8 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 55 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 31 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 245km152 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 61 | |
Abtenau Altitudes
Abtenau Ski Area Height
| Resort Altitude (Abtenau) | 1,480m4,856ft |
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| Highest Lift | 1,200m3,937ft |
| Lowest Piste | 710m2,329ft |
| Max Vertical | 770m2,526ft |
Abtenau Rated
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Location and Map
Where is Abtenau?
Abtenau is in the Austrian Alps in Austria.
Map of Abtenau
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How to get to Abtenau
By Air
The nearest airports to Abtenau are Salzburg, Munich and Linz. There are seven airports within three hours drive. Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts of Abtenau are able to uplift 5,362 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Abtenau is able to make snow, on 1km1 miles of ski runs, with 16 snow cannons.
Abtenau Season Dates
When is Abtenau open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates for Abtenau.
NOTE:- Lift and Piste openings are always subject to Snow Conditions in Abtenau.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Abtenau, but they may include any or all of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
Visit the Abtenau Tourist Office for the latest.
Abtenau Webcams
The Webcams in Abtenau are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
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