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⛷ Northern Alps

Präbichl

📍 Hochsteiermark, Styria, Austria 🇦🇹
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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30%
Blue
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55%
Red
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15%
Black
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100
Number of runs
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20 km
Skiable runs
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1,100m
Village altitude
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1,608m
Summit
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6
Lifts
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56€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Medium (5/10) · SnowFinder index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Präbichl is a ski resort in the Northern Alps, in Hochsteiermark, Styria, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area covers 20 km of runs between 1,100 m and 1,608 m, served by 6 lifts. Day lift pass 56€ 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.

About Präbichl

The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres in each difficulty level. The Präbichl is a mountain pass between Vordernberg and Eisenerz, near the Erzberg, an iron mountain mined in open-cast fashion.

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  • Near the Erzberg
  • Affordable lift pass
  • Mostly red runs
Atmosphere & character
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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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 Präbichl

Präbichl is a small, low-key resort with 20 km of runs, offering an intimate skiing experience far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where you come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Präbichl's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Präbichl's modest altitude, starting at 1,100 m and rising to 1,608 m, makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking snow reports before you leave is strongly advised. The budget for a stay in Präbichl is clearly on the high side: 56€ for the day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. That is the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before you set off. In short, Präbichl does not compete with the giants of skiing and doesn't pretend to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.

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❄️ Weather at Präbichl
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
90
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📍 Village (1,100 m) vs Summit (1,608 m)
🏘 In the village
Snow cover varies from year to year: check before you go.
⛰ At the summit
Conditions vary depending on the winter.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
January only
Overall reliability
Average ●○○
Base altitude
1,100 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
90 cm avg.

At this altitude, snow reliability depends on the conditions of the year. Check the state of the runs before you leave. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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