Flachau is a ski resort in Austria with 121 km (lokalt) / 760 km (Ski Amadé) of pistes and 25 (lokalt) / 270 (Ski Amadé) lifts. Skiing reaches up to 1 982 m above sea level and the village sits at 1 000 m. Accommodation with lift pass included can be booked directly, you arrange your own travel there.
Flachau is one of Austria's most popular ski resorts and forms a key part of the enormous Ski Amadé area, one of Europe's largest ski regions with nearly 760 kilometres of pistes and 270 lifts. A ski holiday in Flachau gives you access to an almost endless skiing adventure in the heart of Salzburgerland.
The resort sits at 1,000 metres, and the skiing extends up to 1,982 metres, providing good snow conditions from December to April. The local ski area, Snow Space Salzburg, offers 121 kilometres of varied pistes, but with a Ski Amadé pass a whole world of possibilities opens up, including the resorts of Wagrain, Schladming and Zauchensee.
Flachau has something for everyone. Beginners can start out on the gentle green and blue runs down in the village, while experienced skiers head up to the challenging black runs at Flachauer Tauern. Flachau's ski school has an excellent reputation and takes children from the age of three.
The atmosphere in the village is authentically Austrian, with a fine mix of traditional chalets and modern apartments. The après-ski scene is thriving, with a range of bars and restaurants along the main street where you can enjoy classic Austrian dishes after a day on the slopes.
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Did you know this about Flachau?
Marcel Hirscher, one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time with eight consecutive overall World Cup titles, comes from Annaberg, a village right next to Flachau. His success has turned the whole Flachau region into a mecca for alpine skiers.
5 tips about Flachau
- Ski Amadé-kortet Kjøp et Ski Amadé-kort og utforsk 760 kilometer løyper og 270 heiser i et av Europas største skiområder.
- Marcel Hirscher Besøk Hirscher-museet i Annaberg og lær mer om verdensmesteren som kommer fra nettopp denne regionen.
- Snow Space Snow Space Salzburg er det lokale skiområdet rundt Flachau, med utmerkede bakker for alle nivåer.
- Flachauer Tauern Prøv de utfordrende svarte løypene ved Flachauer Tauern hvis du er ute etter litt ekstra adrenalin.
- Familiepark Flachau har et velutstyrt familieparkområde med lette bakker og profesjonell skiskole.
Pistes and lifts in Flachau
Flachau is the hub of Snow Space Salzburg and offers 121 km of local pistes with 25 lifts, but the real trump card is the Ski Amadé pass, which gives access to a huge 760 km of pistes and 270 lifts in one of Europe's most impressive ski systems. From the village at 1,000 metres, the lifts take you up to 1,982 metres, a vertical drop of 982 metres that provides long, comfortable runs through varied terrain.
The local lift system in Flachau is modern and efficient, with fast gondolas such as Star Jet and Achter Jet keeping queues to a minimum. The pistes in Snow Space Salzburg range from wide beginner runs in the valley floor to demanding black runs at Flachauer Tauern. Skiing in Flachau also gives easy access to the neighbouring resorts of Wagrain and St. Johann via connected lifts, without ever needing to take your skis off. If you're planning a ski holiday in Flachau with ambitions to explore the whole of Ski Amadé, there's enough skiing to last weeks without repeating a single run.
Piste map for Flachau
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Snow reliability in Flachau
Flachau's location at 1,000 metres in Salzburgerland provides good conditions for natural snow, and the higher pistes up towards 1,982 metres offer reliable snow conditions from December to the end of March. The area has also invested heavily in snow cannons that cover a large part of the pistes, ensuring skiable conditions even during milder spells. A ski holiday in Flachau in January and February almost always delivers excellent snow conditions, with cold nights producing firm, well-groomed pistes in the morning and softer snow later in the afternoon.
Best time to travel to Flachau
The best time for a ski holiday in Flachau runs from late December to mid-March. High season in January and February brings the most stable snow conditions, with daytime temperatures of around -4 to -2 degrees. If you want the ultimate Ski Amadé experience, February is ideal, with longer days giving more time on the slopes. March offers sunny skiing and milder weather, perfect for families wanting to combine skiing in Flachau with relaxation. Avoid the Christmas and February half-term weeks if you prefer shorter lift queues and quieter pistes.
How to get to Flachau
You arrange your own travel, and many drive their own car. Taking the Eurotunnel from Folkestone and arriving at Calais, it's roughly 1 180 km to Flachau, around 11,7 hours of pure driving time through France. Remember that studded tyres are banned in France and Germany.
Flachau is suitable for
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Good snow reliability
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The Ski Amadé pass gives access to 760 km of pistes and 270 lifts across five connected ski regions. It isn't compulsory, you can buy a local Snow Space Salzburg pass for 121 km, but the Ski Amadé pass is highly recommended if you want to explore the neighbouring resorts of Wagrain, Schladming and Zauchensee.
Flachau has an excellent mix of difficulty levels. Beginners will find wide, gentle runs in the valley floor, and the ski school takes children from the age of three. Experienced skiers are challenged by the black runs at Flachauer Tauern. There's something for every level.
Yes, Flachau and Wagrain are connected via lifts and pistes within the Snow Space Salzburg system. You can ski between the resorts without taking your skis off, making it easy to explore both areas in a single day.
The village sits at 1,000 metres, and the skiing extends up to 1,982 metres. That gives a vertical drop of 982 metres and good snow conditions from December to April.
