Salzburg, Austria
Weißsee Gletscherwelt ski resort
- Top 2,555 m
- 12 km of runs
- 9 lifts
Good for
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,555 m
Stays at a glance
- 1 stay with a pool
- 2 stays with a sauna
- 2 stays dog-friendly
- 1 stay with a kids’ play area
- 2 stays with parking
- 2 stays with Wi-Fi
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Weißsee Gletscherwelt has about 12 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 1,480 m up to 2,555 m (8,383 ft), a vertical drop of 1,075 m. By mapped runs it is number 116 of the 138 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 78 km away in a straight line.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Weißsee Gletscherwelt
Hotels, apartments and chalets in and around Weißsee Gletscherwelt, with prices for your dates.
Booking.comWeißsee Gletscherwelt ski holidays with lift pass
2 hotels, apartments and chalets for Weißsee Gletscherwelt from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €298 per person; a week with the lift pass from €678.
- Lift pass included
Hotel★★★
Alpengasthof Paletti
Rudolfshütte 1 lift 100 m · Centre 17 km
- Dogs allowed
- Big child discounts
- Sauna
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €678 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included
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Hotel★★★
Berghotel Rudolfshütte
- Dogs allowed
- Swimming pool
- Kids’ play area
- Big child discounts
- Sauna
- Parking
from €1,001 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included
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- Ski holidays with dogs in Austria (2 here)
- Family ski holidays in Austria (2 here)
- Ski hotels with a pool in Austria (1 here)
- Short ski breaks in Austria (2 here)
- Half-board ski hotels in Austria (2 here)
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,555 m8,383 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,075 m3,527 ft
- Mapped runs
- 12 km23 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 23% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 77% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 8 | 2.6 km |
| Intermediate | 14 | 8.9 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 78 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 98 km |
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 124 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Weißsee Gletscherwelt?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,555 m (8,383 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,480 m (4,856 ft), a vertical of 1,075 m (3,527 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Weißsee Gletscherwelt have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 12 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Weißsee Gletscherwelt?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 78 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Weißsee Gletscherwelt 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.