Salzburg, Austria
Flachau ski resort
The short answer
Flachau has about 44 km of mapped runs and 26 lifts, with skiing from about 882 m up to 1,977 m (6,486 ft), a vertical drop of 1,094 m. By mapped runs it is number 42 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 57 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,977 m6,486 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,094 m3,589 ft
- Mapped runs
- 44 km72 runs
- Lifts
- 26mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 22% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 74% intermediate and 4% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 34 | 9.6 km |
| Intermediate | 35 | 32.3 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.7 km |
Lifts
26 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Gondolas | 5 |
| Rope tows | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 57 km |
| Klagenfurt (KLU) | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 108 km |
| Linz-Hörsching (LNZ) | Linz | 118 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Flachau?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,977 m (6,486 ft) and the lowest ends at about 882 m (2,894 ft), a vertical of 1,094 m (3,589 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Flachau have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 44 km of downhill runs and 26 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Flachau?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 57 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Flachau piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.