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Salzburg, Austria

Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer ski resort

A skier descending a slope at Zell am See with cable cars and mountains behind
Skiing at Zell am See, Austria. Photo: Daniel Frank / Pexels.

Good for

  • Families61% easy runs · 6 stays with kids’ facilities or child discounts
  • Beginners61% of mapped runs are easy
  • Dog-friendly stays6 stays that allow dogs
  • Spa & wellness5 stays with a pool, sauna or spa
  • Quick transfer1 h 1 min from Salzburg

Stays at a glance

  • 3 stays with a pool
  • 4 stays with a sauna
  • 6 stays dog-friendly
  • 2 stays with a kids’ play area
  • 3 stays with EV charging
  • 8 stays with parking

From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings, our transfer partners’ drive times.

The short answer

Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer has about 23 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 628 m up to 1,674 m (5,492 ft), a vertical drop of 1,046 m. By mapped runs it is number 81 of the 138 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 33 km away in a straight line.

Book your trip to Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer

Private transfer Munich Airport → Lofer, 179 km by road, about 2 h 20 min. You book with the partner (Kiwitaxi or QEEQ); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details

Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer ski holidays with lift pass

8 hotels, apartments and chalets for Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €249 per person; a week with the lift pass from €559. The six best-value stays are below.

  • Appartements Zenauerhof, Lofer
    Lift pass included
    Lowest price here

    Apartment★★★

    Appartements Zenauerhof

    Almbahn 1 lift 2.5 km · Ski bus 700 m · Centre 700 m

    • Kids’ play area
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €559 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Appartement Selauerbauer, Lofer
    Lift pass included

    Farm stay★★★

    Appartement Selauerbauer

    Almbahn 1 lift 3.7 km · Centre 4 km

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €622 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Ferienwohnung Mitterer - Schlosspark Grubhof, Lofer
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★★

    Ferienwohnung Mitterer - Schlosspark Grubhof

    Almbahn 1 lift 3 km · Ski bus 100 m · Centre 2 km

    • Dogs allowed
    • Swimming pool
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €629 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Marktplatz Apartments, Lofer
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★★

    Marktplatz Apartments

    Almbahn I lift 300 m · In the centre

    • Dogs allowed
    • Big child discounts
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €649 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Ferienhotel Martinerhof, Lofer
    Lift pass included

    Hotel★★★

    Ferienhotel Martinerhof

    Almbahn I lift 3.2 km · Ski bus 200 m

    • Dogs allowed
    • Big child discounts
    • Sauna
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €769 per person7 nights · All inclusive · lift pass included

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  • Hotel St. Hubertus, Lofer
    Lift pass included

    Hotel★★★★

    Hotel St. Hubertus

    Loferer Almbahn lift 450 m · Ski bus 100 m · Centre 300 m

    • Swimming pool
    • Big child discounts
    • Sauna
    • EV charging
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €839 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included

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Compare all 8 Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer ski holidays

Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer 7-day mountain forecast

At about 1,151 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC

About 13 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).

  1. Fri 131°-6°2.4 mm
  2. Sat 146°-8°0 mm
  3. Sun 159°-3°0 mm
  4. Mon 169°0°5 mm
  5. Tue 175°-2°2.5 mm
  6. Wed 185°0°9.2 mm
  7. Thu 193°0°7.3 mm

Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer: runs from 628 m to 1,674 m, a vertical drop of 1,046 m7501,0001,2501,500Top of the highest mapped run: 1,674 m (5,492 ft)Top 1,674 m · 5,492 ftBase 628 m · 2,060 ft1,046 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).
Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer logoLofer coat of arms

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Ski area facts

Top elevation
1,674 m5,492 ft
Vertical drop
1,046 m3,432 ft
Mapped runs
23 km34 runs
Lifts
11mostly chairlifts

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Easy 61% (14.1 km), Intermediate 28% (6.6 km), Advanced 11% (2.6 km)Easy: 14.1 km, 19 runs (61%)61%EasyIntermediate: 6.6 km, 12 runs (28%)28%IntermediateAdvanced: 2.6 km, 3 runs (11%)11%Advanced

About 61% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 28% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Easy1914.1 km
Intermediate126.6 km
Advanced32.6 km

Lifts

11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.

Lift typeCount
Chairlifts3
T-bars2
Gondolas2
Rope tows2
Platter lifts1
Magic carpets1

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).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Salzburg (SZG)Salzburg33 km
Munich (MUC)Munich106 km
Innsbruck (INN)Innsbruck106 km

Ski transfers to Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer?

The highest mapped run starts at about 1,674 m (5,492 ft) and the lowest ends at about 628 m (2,060 ft), a vertical of 1,046 m (3,432 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 23 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer?

Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 33 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer 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.

Munich → Lofer

Private transfer from €358