Top skiing resorts for the Australian market

Essential Information

• Passes:

  • Arlberg Skipass

  • Epic Pass Arlberg: pass holders receive three complimentary days of skiing and riding at Arlberg ski resorts when they stay a minimum of three consecutive nights at a participating Arlberg resort lodging property

• Top tips:

  • The White Ring Race: The legendary ski race circuit at the Arlberg on 13th of January 2024

  • The Arlberger Winter Climbing Route is considered one of the most beautiful winter climbs in Tyrol

• Ski schools: High standards of ski schools in St. Anton, St. Christoph and Stuben, as well as in Lech and Zürs

How to get there

• By train: trains to St. Anton am Arlberg Railway Station: Lech, Zürs and Stuben can be reached by bus

  • Innsbruck (1h 10min) | Salzburg (2h 20min) | Zurich (2h 20min) | Vienna (4h 15min) 

• By plane: closest Airports are

  • Innsbruck (100km) | Zurich (approx. 200km) | Munich (approx. 250km).

The Arlberg Express offers comfortable transfer services in the Arlberg region including airport shuttles.  

Essential Information

• Pass:

  • Ötztal Superski Pass combines all 6 resorts of Ötztal (Sölden, Gurgl, Hochoetz-Kühtai, Niederthai, Gries & Vent).

• Top tips:

  • Soelden is home to the annual Ski World Cup Opening (28th - 29th of October 2024)

• Ski schools: Ski schools available in Soelden, Gurgl, Oetz and Niederthai.

How to get there

• By train: train to Ötztal train station
  • from Innsbruck (direct train, 30 min) | Munich (1x change in Kufstein, 2 h 30 min) | Salzburg (direct train, 2 h 15 min)

From Ötztal train station a bus continues to Sölden and other towns from there.

• By plane: closest airports are
  • Innsbruck (83 km to Sölden) | Munich (231 km) | Salzburg (263 km) | Zürich (281 km)

The Ötztal Shuttle offers the convenient option of booking a shuttle service directly from Innsbruck airport or train station to Sölden.

Essential information

• Pass: SKI plus CITY Pass Stubai – Innsbruck: gives visitors all-inclusive access to 22 city sights, 13 ski areas, 3 swimming pools, and public transport (available for 2 – 21 days)

• Ski schools available in all ski regions around Innsbruck

How to get there

• By train: to Innsbruck train station
  • from Salzburg (1 h 45 min) | Vienna (4 h 15 min) | Munich (1h 45 min) | Zurich (3h 30 min)
• By plane: the closest Airports are
  • Innsbruck |  Munich (approx. 205km) | Zurich (approx. 295km) 

Essential information

• Passes:

  • KitzSki Pass

  • Ikon Pass: a season pass that offers unlimited, 7-day, and 7-day combined access and no blackout dates at 50 unique destinations worldwide, including Kitzbühel

• Top tips:

  • Hosting the annual Hahnenkamm ski race

  • From gourmet restaurants to alpine huts, Kitzbuehel's cuisine is excuisite

  • Individual and guided winter hikes free of charge with the Kitzbühel RedCard

• Ski Schools in Kitzbuehel

How to get there

• Easily accessible by train:

  • the ÖBB Railjet runs more than 5 times per day from Vienna to Wörgl (3h45). From there are good connections to Kitzbühel (40min)

  • Salzburg - Kitzbühel (direct 2h30min)

  • Innsbruck - Kitzbühel ( direct 1h 30 min)

• By plane: closest airports are

  • Salzburg (80) | Innsbruck (95) | Munich (150km).

Four Seasons Travel offers a wide range of private shuttle services including airport and train transfers.  

Essential Information

• Passes:

  • Ski pass Zell am See Kaprun

  • Ski ALPIN CARD combines the the Schmittenhöhe ski area in Zell am See and the Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun glacier ski resort with the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, in one ski ticket, giving access to a network of 408 slope kilometres.

• Ski Schools in Zell am See - Kaprun

How to get there

• By train: trains to Zell am See

  • from Salzburg (1.5 h) | Innsbruck (2 h) | Munich (1x change in Wörgl or Schwarzach-St. Veit; approx. 3 h) | Graz (4 h)

  • from the train station, local busses can be used to get to Kaprun

• By plane: closest airports are

  • Salzburg (80 km) | Innsbruck (160 km) | Munich, Germany (200 km)

Essential Information

• Passes:

  • Ski Passes for the Skicircus

  • Ski ALPIN CARD: combines the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, the Schmittenhöhe ski area in Zell am See and the Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun glacier ski resort in one ski ticket, giving access to a network of 408 slope kilometres.

• Top tip: The Nordic-Park at Lake Ritzensee in Saalfelden Leogang is a paradise for cross-country skiers

• Ski Schools: In Saalbach Hinterglemm and Fieberbrunn.

How to get there

• By train: take train to Zell am See

  • from Salzburg (1,5h) | Innsbruck (2h) | Vienna (approx. 4,5h with 1 change at Schwarzach-St. Veit) . Busses and shuttle services are available from Zell am See (approx. 20 min to Saalbach, Hinterglemm and Leogang and 40 min to Fieberbrunn).

• By plane: nearest airports are

  • Salzburg (90km) | Innsbruck (160km) | Munich (220km)

Direct transfer from Salzburg or Munich Airport to the accomodation is available via Saalbach Airport Shuttle.

Essential Information

• Ski Passes for Ischgl

• Top tips:

  • Gourmet hot spot: 10 toque-awarded restaurants - in Austria, only Vienna has more

  • Top entertainment: musical stage for the famous Top of the Mountain concerts, which take place during the whole winter season until May

• Ski schools in Ischgl

How to get there

• By Train: take train to Landeck-Zams station, in the Paznaun valley,  from where you can catch bus number 260 straight to your holiday resort

  • from Innsbruck | Salzburg

• By plane: the nearest airports are

  • Innsbruck (100km) | Zuerich (230km) | Salzburg (278km) | Muenich (304km)

From there, simply take the bus, train or taxi to your holiday resort in the Paznaun.

Essential Information

• Pass: 1 ski pass for up to 760 km of slopes and 270 modern lifts

• Top tips:

  • Endless fun activities away from the slopes such as tobogganing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, yoga, hot air balloon rides, and fatbiking

  • Top-notch dishes prepared with regional products in one of the countless ski huts and restaurants

  • Ski Amadé's Enjoyment Ski routes

• Ski Schools in Ski Amadé

How to get there

• By train: Ski amadé's five regions are easily accessible using the Westbahn (Germany) and Tauernbahn railways. The following 7 major railway stations are located within the  Ski amadé resort: St. Johann | Bischofshofen | Schwarzach | Radstadt | Schladming | Bad Hofgastein | Bad Gastein

• Public transport, shuttle services and local taxi companies will then comfortably and quickly take you to your destination within the Ski amadé resort.

• By plane:

  • Salzburg Airport ( approx. 50 km) | Munich Airport, Germany ( approx. 170 km)

Essential information

• Pass: Ski Pass Ski Welt Wilder Kaiser

• Top tips:

  • Austria’s biggest night ski resort - 13 km night skiing runs

  • 3 floodlit toboggan runs (day and night tobogganing until midnight)

• Ski Schools at Wilder Kaiser Ski Welt

How to get there

• By train: Take a train to Kufstein railway station

  • from Innsbruck (45 min), then take a local bus to your destination or use the shuttle from Kufstein.

• By plane: The closest airports are

  • Innsbruck (77 km to Söll) | Salzburg (84 km) | Munich, Germany (133 km)