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4.3 ⭐
⛷ Northern Alps

Alpbach

📍 Alpbachtal, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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33%
Blue
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54%
Red
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13%
Black
🎿
100
Number of runs
⛰️
98 km
Runs (shared ski area)
🏘️
975m
Village altitude
🗻
2,030m
Summit
🚡
45
Lifts (shared)
💶
72€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
High (8/10) · SnowFinder index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Alpbach is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Alpbachtal, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area stretches over 98 km of runs between 975 m and 2,030 m, served by 45 lifts. Day lift pass 72€ per adult.

* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.

ℹ️ These figures relate to the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski area, shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The values shown here and on neighbouring resort pages therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they are not added together.

About Alpbach

The 98 km, 45 lifts and lift pass shown are those of the Ski Juwel area, shared by Alpbach and the Wildschönau. The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Alpbach, with its flower-decked wooden chalets, is regularly named among Austria's most beautiful villages. Its ski area is linked to that of the Wildschönau to form Ski Juwel.

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  • Remarkable village of chalets
  • Ski Juwel: 98 km
  • Linked to the Wildschönau
Atmosphere & character
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Nature
Wild setting, authenticity, away from the big crowds
Recommended levels
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Beginner
Wide green and blue runs, accessible ski schools
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
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Intermediate skiers
A good choice of blue and red runs
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our verdict on Alpbach

Alpbach offers 98 km of well-marked runs — a mid-sized ski area ideal for spending 4 to 5 days without ever doing exactly the same thing twice. The 45 lifts are generally sufficient to handle the crowds in high season. Alpbach has kept an authentic mountain village identity, far from the concrete resorts of the 1970s. Here, people come for the clean air, the unspoilt scenery and a friendly atmosphere that stands apart from the industrialisation of skiing in some large ski areas. Alpbach's altitude (975 m at the bottom, 2,030 m at the top) allows it to maintain decent snow cover in the depths of winter. January and February are the most reliable; in December and March, it's worth checking conditions before finalising a booking. The budget for a stay in Alpbach is clearly high: 72€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. It's the price of excellence — but be aware of it before you go. In short: Alpbach lives up to its promises. A Northern Alps resort that will suit most profiles without disappointing.

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📍 Nearby resorts
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Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
🏔️ Linked ski area
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🏔️ Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Ski Juwel links Alpbach and the Wildschönau across 98 km of runs, between chalet villages and panoramic views over the Kitzbühel Alps. The run distribution is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.

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Ski area overview
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Green
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33%
Blue
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54%
Red
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13%
Black
🎿
100
Number of runs
⛰️
98 km
Skiable runs
🏘️
830m
Min. altitude
🗻
2,030m
Max. altitude
🚡
45
Lifts
💶
72€
Ski area day pass
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❄️ Weather in Alpbach
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
Currently
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
120
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📍 Village (975 m) vs Summit (2,030 m)
🏘 In the village
Snow cover varies from year to year: check before you go.
⛰ At the summit
Good snow from January to March.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
Jan → Feb ✓
Overall reliability
Good ●●○
Base altitude
975 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
120 cm avg.

Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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