Flachau

Hometown of Hermann Maier and gateway to Snow Space Salzburg, with night skiing, World Cup races, and family-focused services.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
853m (2,799ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,980m (6,496ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
925m (3,035ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
350cm (138in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
50
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
100
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
120 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
35%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
15%

Best For

Après-skiFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Flachau's snowpack peaks in February.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Flachau sits in the Enns valley in Austria's Salzburg region, within the Northern Limestone Alps. This is mid-mountain terrain in a continental interior setting, with peaks rising above the wooded valley floor toward the alpine zone.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Salzburg (SZG), about an hour from the resort by road.

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