Abtenau nestles amidst beautiful mountain scenery, some 45 km south of Salzburg. Whether you want sports and activities or for rest and relaxation - Abtenau has it.
Geared mostly towards intermediates, Abtenau is a larger ski resort set at an altitude of around 1500 meters. It offers a vast, skiable terrain with pistes for all ages and abilities, plus a wide range of off-piste sports and activities to offer a varied winter holiday experience.
For the more advanced skier, there are a couple of black runs, some off piste skiing and a ski jump to enjoy, plus Abtenau's ski area is supplemented by the Dachstein West Ski Area, ten minutes away.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 8
Skiing: 7
Snow: 8
Apres Ski: 7
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate / expert / non skiers
Resort Summary:
Population: 5700
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 1480m (4855ft)
Winter Season: December to March
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport: Salzburg
Nearest Town: Salzburg
Nearest rail station: Golling
Getting there by road: fair
Snow:
Snow reliability: good
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 80km
Vertical Drop: 488m (1601ft)
Number of ski runs: 40
Beginner %: 25
Intermediate %: 40
Advanced %: 35
Snowboard parks:
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 1200m (3937ft)
Lowest Lift: 712m (2336ft)
Number of Lifts: 7
Lift capacity: 5362 per hour
Lifts open: 09:00 - 16:00
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 21 Euros
Adult 6 days: 65 Euros
Child 1 day: 13.50 Euros
Child 6 days: 42 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
There is plenty going on in the resort area from ice-skating, curling, sleigh rides and tobogganing to a couple of discos, four restaurants (in addition to those in the hotels) and some inn / bars.
Resort contact details:
Telephone: +43 (0)6243 4040 54
Fax: +43 (0)6243 4040 40
Email: abtenau@lammertal.info
Website:www.lammertal.info
