Salzburg, Austria
Skiregion Dachstein West ski resort
- Top 1,616 m
- 39 km of runs
- 25 lifts
- ❄️ About 12 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Dog-friendly stays5 stays that allow dogs
- Spa & wellness5 stays with a pool, sauna or spa
Stays at a glance
- 2 stays with a pool
- 5 stays with a sauna
- 5 stays dog-friendly
- 1 stay with childcare
- 5 stays with a kids’ play area
- 2 stays with EV charging
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
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 138 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 45 km away in a straight line.
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Skiregion Dachstein West ski holidays with lift pass
8 hotels, apartments and chalets for Skiregion Dachstein West from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €233 per person; a week with the lift pass from €528. The six best-value stays are below.
- Lift pass includedLowest price here
Apartment★★★
Mühlradl Apartements
Hornspitzbahn lift 950 m · Ski bus at the door · Centre 3.5 km
- Dogs allowed
- Kids’ play area
- Sauna
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €528 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Chalet / holiday house★★★★
Alpendorf Dachstein-West by ALPS RESORTS
Donnerkogelbahn lift 900 m · Centre 4 km
- Dogs allowed
- Swimming pool
- Sauna
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €529 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Hotel★★
Payrhof
Kopfbergbahn lift 2.5 km · Centre 3 km
- Kids’ play area
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €529 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Hotel★★
Der Musikantenwirt Annaberg
Kopfbergbahn lift 250 m · In the centre
- Dogs allowed
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €690 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included
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Hotel★★★★
COOEE alpin Hotel Dachstein
Hornspitz-Bergbahn lift 1.2 km · Ski bus at the door · Centre 500 m
- Dogs allowed
- Kids’ play area
- Big child discounts
- Sauna
- EV charging
- Parking
from €832 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included
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Hotel★★★
Sporthotel Dachstein West
Kopfbergbahn lift 250 m · In the centre
- Kids’ play area
- Big child discounts
- Sauna
- EV charging
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €939 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included
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- All-inclusive ski holidays in Austria (1 here)
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- Self-catering ski apartments in Austria (2 here)
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- Ski hotels with EV charging in Austria (2 here)
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.
Skiregion Dachstein West 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,181 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 12 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 131°-6°3.1 mm
- Sat 146°-9°0 mm
- Sun 157°-7°0 mm
- Mon 168°-3°4 mm
- Tue 175°-3°6.9 mm
- Wed 185°0°8.8 mm
- Thu 193°-2°6.5 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.
Skiregion Dachstein West logo from dachstein.at. Logos are trademarks of their owners, shown for identification; no endorsement implied.
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.