Best beginner Ski Resorts in Austria
Saalbach-Hinterglemm is the best beginner ski resort in Austria with beginner score 8.0/10, followed by Bad Gastein and Sölden. 6 resorts qualify.
6 resorts qualify, ranging from 8.0/10 to 7.1/10 for beginner score.
Ranked list
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm8.0/10
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn · Austria
- Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 63.42 %
- Magic carpets and rope tows: 8 lifts
- Nursery slope at village level: 1
229 km142.5 mi of pistes · 115 min to Salzburg
- Bad Gastein7.9/10
Ski amadé · Austria
- Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 47.86 %
- Magic carpets and rope tows: 9 lifts
- Easy piste km starting near the base: 50 km
224 km139.4 mi of pistes · 93 min to Salzburg
- Sölden7.3/10
Ötztal Sölden · Austria
- Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 49.71 %
- Magic carpets and rope tows: 7 lifts
- Nursery slope at village level: 1
147 km91.3 mi of pistes · 81 min to Innsbruck
- Kitzbühel7.3/10
KitzSki · Austria
- Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 44.73 %
- Magic carpets and rope tows: 13 lifts
- Easy piste km starting near the base: 23.9 km
206 km128.1 mi of pistes · 99 min to Salzburg
- Schladming7.3/10
Ski amadé · Austria
- Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 48.79 %
- Magic carpets and rope tows: 10 lifts
- Nursery slope at village level: 1
183 km113.9 mi of pistes · 70 min to Salzburg
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- Lech7.1/10
Ski Arlberg · Austria
- Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 44.93 %
- Magic carpets and rope tows: 9 lifts
- Nursery slope at village level: 1
230 km142.7 mi of pistes · 98 min to Innsbruck
Compare every resort on this list
Best beginner Ski Resorts in Austria: full comparison
| # | Resort | beginner score | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saalbach-HinterglemmAustria | 8.0/10 | 229 km142.5 mi | 788 m2,590 ft | 2,086 m6,840 ft | Salzburg (115 min) | 4.9 |
| 2 | Bad GasteinAustria | 7.9/10 | 224 km139.4 mi | 1,092 m3,580 ft | 2,295 m7,530 ft | Salzburg (93 min) | 5.3 |
| 3 | SöldenAustria | 7.3/10 | 147 km91.3 mi | 1,350 m4,430 ft | 3,340 m10,960 ft | Innsbruck (81 min) | 6.1 |
| 4 | KitzbühelAustria | 7.3/10 | 206 km128.1 mi | 762 m2,500 ft | 1,988 m6,520 ft | Salzburg (99 min) | 5.6 |
| 5 | SchladmingAustria | 7.3/10 | 183 km113.9 mi | 740 m2,430 ft | 1,993 m6,540 ft | Salzburg (70 min) | 5.5 |
| 6 | LechAustria | 7.1/10 | 230 km142.7 mi | 1,410 m4,630 ft | 2,437 m8,000 ft | Innsbruck (98 min) | 5.9 |
Range: 7.1/10 to 8.0/10 for beginner score.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Austria?
Saalbach-Hinterglemm, on beginner score of 8.0/10.
How is this list ranked?
By beginner score, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Austria; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
6 in Austria. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Saalbach-Hinterglemm (8.0/10), Bad Gastein (7.9/10) and Sölden (7.3/10).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores, no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.