Styria, Austria
Kreischberg ski resort
The short answer
Kreischberg has about 40 km of mapped runs and 12 lifts, with skiing from about 863 m up to 2,116 m (6,942 ft), a vertical drop of 1,253 m. By mapped runs it is number 43 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Klagenfurt (KLU), about 53 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,116 m6,942 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,253 m4,111 ft
- Mapped runs
- 40 km63 runs
- Lifts
- 12mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 42% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 20% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 28 | 16.1 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 14.8 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 7.7 km |
Lifts
12 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 4 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Klagenfurt (KLU) | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 53 km |
| Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU) | Zgornji Brnik | 100 km |
| Graz (GRZ) | Feldkirchen bei Graz | 105 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Kreischberg?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,116 m (6,942 ft) and the lowest ends at about 863 m (2,831 ft), a vertical of 1,253 m (4,111 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Kreischberg have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 40 km of downhill runs and 12 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Kreischberg?
Klagenfurt (KLU) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 53 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Kreischberg 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.