# 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.

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Scope | Austria |
| Resorts ranked | 6 |
| Ranked by | beginner score |

## Overview

6 resorts qualify, ranging from 8.0/10 to 7.1/10 for beginner score.

## Ranked list

| Rank | Resort | Stat | Pistes | Base–top | Overall score | Why |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Saalbach-Hinterglemm](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saalbach/beginners.md) | 8.0/10 | 229.3 km | 788–2086 m | 4.9/10 | 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 |
| 2 | [Bad Gastein](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/bad-gastein/beginners.md) | 7.9/10 | 224.3 km | 1092–2295 m | 5.3/10 | 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 |
| 3 | [Sölden](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/solden/beginners.md) | 7.3/10 | 147 km | 1350–3340 m | 6.1/10 | 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 |
| 4 | [Kitzbühel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/kitzbuhel/beginners.md) | 7.3/10 | 206.1 km | 762–1988 m | 5.6/10 | 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 |
| 5 | [Schladming](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/schladming/beginners.md) | 7.3/10 | 183.3 km | 740–1993 m | 5.5/10 | 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 |
| 6 | [Lech](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/lech/beginners.md) | 7.1/10 | 229.7 km | 1410–2437 m | 5.9/10 | 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 |

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## FAQ

### 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).

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