Abtenau Ski Resort Guide
Abtenau, Austria
Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 80km50 miles |
| Highest Lift | 1,200m3,937ft |
| Resort Height | 1,480m4,856ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Munich |
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Abtenau
Although the local ski area (on the Karkogel) is small, it does offer a couple of black runs and off-piste possibilities. More extensive skiing is available at the nearby Dachstein West.
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 299km186 miles of downhill skiing, with 97 marked pistes, served by a total of 81 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 im Lammertal, Gosau, Katrin - Bad Ischl, Krippenstein, Obertraun/Dachstein and Rußbach.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snowboarding
Abtenau offers some good boarding.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Abtenau?
The next notable snow forecast is 8cm3in, expected on 28 January, with around 37cm14in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Abtenau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 55 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 31 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 299km186 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 81 | |
Altitudes
Abtenau Ski Area Heights
| Resort Altitude (Abtenau) | 1,480m4,856ft |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,200m3,937ft |
| Lowest Piste | 710m2,329ft |
| Max Vertical | 770m2,526ft |
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Hire in Abtenau
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Location and Map
Where is Abtenau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Abtenau is Salzburg, 45 minutes drive away.
Munich, Linz, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Innsbruck Airport and Graz airports are all 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 are able to uplift 5,362 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 1km1 miles of ski runs, with 16 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Abtenau open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Abtenau, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
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.
