Annaberg is a pleasant, family-friendly ski resort, in the middle of the Otscherland and Mariazellerland. Popular with Austrians and at an altitude of 800 to 1400 m, its pistes are famous for their scenic views over the Otscher mountain.
Annaberg ski resort has the magnificently prepared ski runs for all levels of ability, from the beginners' practice run to the steep slope for experts. There are hardly any queues at the lifts and all ski runs are connected to each other - making this an ideal family ski resort. It has 20km of partly treed runs for all standards of skier, 30km of easy cross-country trails, ample snowmaking and efficient modern quads and lifts.
Annaberg ski resort is also part of the Dachstein West ski region, with lift links to Gosau and Russbach, a free ski bus to other centres (Abtenau and St Martin) and the Dachstein Glacier only 30 minutes away.
Annaberg's ski school operates a ski kindergarten and teaches cross-country skiing and snowboarding.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 8
Skiing: 6
Snow: 6
Apres Ski: 6
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate / expert / non skiers
Not suitable for: non skiers
Resort Summary:
Population: 2300
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 777m (2549ft)
Winter Season: November to March
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport: Salzburg
Nearest Town: Salzburg
Nearest rail station: Mariazellerbahn (train) and St.Pölten Hbf (railway station)
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: fair to good (snow making 10%)
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 11km
Vertical Drop: 930m (3051ft)
Number of ski runs: 10
Beginner %: 45
Intermediate %: 30
Advanced %: 25
Snowboard parks: none
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 1700m (5577ft)
Lowest Lift: 770m (2526ft)
Number of Lifts: 8 (1 four-passenger chairlift, 1 double chairlift and 6 ski tows)
Lift capacity: 9000 per hour
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 23 Euros
Adult 6 days: 118 Euros
Child 1 day: 11.50 Euros
Child 6 days: 73 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
For non skiers there is ice-skating, curling, winter walking, sleigh rides and a public indoor swimming pool.
Resort contact details:
Address: Gemeindeamt Annaberg, Annarotte 14, 3222 Annaberg, Austria
Telephone: +43 (0)2728 8245
Fax: +43 (0)2728 82459
E-Mail: info@annaberg.gv.at
website: www.annaberg.info
