Salzburg, Austria
Skiregion Dachstein West ski resort
The short answer
Skiregion Dachstein West has about 39 km of mapped runs and 25 lifts, with skiing from about 745 m up to 1,616 m (5,302 ft), a vertical drop of 871 m. By mapped runs it is number 44 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 45 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,616 m5,302 ft
- Vertical drop
- 871 m2,858 ft
- Mapped runs
- 39 km66 runs
- Lifts
- 25mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 23% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 73% intermediate and 4% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 18 | 8.9 km |
| Intermediate | 45 | 27.7 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.4 km |
Lifts
25 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Magic carpets | 7 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| 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 | 45 km |
| Linz-Hörsching (LNZ) | Linz | 93 km |
| Klagenfurt (KLU) | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 120 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Skiregion Dachstein West?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,616 m (5,302 ft) and the lowest ends at about 745 m (2,444 ft), a vertical of 871 m (2,858 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Skiregion Dachstein West have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 39 km of downhill runs and 25 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Skiregion Dachstein West?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 45 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Skiregion Dachstein West 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.