Zauchensee is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in the Salzburger Sportwelt, Salzburg, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area spans 45 km of runs between 1,000 m and 2,176 m, served by 16 lifts. Day lift pass 75€ 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.
Ski amadé network resort: multi-day Ski amadé passes also give access to the other areas of the network, which are not linked to one another, including Flachau, Bad Gastein, Maria Alm and Großarl. Run distribution is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. Zauchensee is a small ski-in/ski-out resort at 1,350 m, linked to Flachauwinkl. It regularly hosts the women's World Cup speed events.
- On skis
- Women's World Cup
- Ski amadé network
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
A resort on a human scale, Zauchensee focuses on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than on impressive figures. Its 45 km of runs are ideal for a stay of 3 to 4 days, especially with families or for skiers who don't need to constantly change their playground. Zauchensee's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, 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 learning to ski with children. Zauchensee's altitude (1,000 m at the bottom, 2,176 m at the top) helps it maintain decent snow reliability in the middle of winter. January and February are the most dependable months; in December and March, it is worth checking conditions before finalising a booking. A stay in Zauchensee is clearly expensive: 75€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence, but be aware of it before you go. In short: Zauchensee does not rival the giants of skiing and does not pretend to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
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.
