Alpbach, Austrian Alps
Austrian Alps

Alpbach

Often called Austria's most beautiful village, Alpbach is a vision of dark-wood chalets, now linked with Wildschönau as the 109 km Ski Juwel. Storybook looks with proper intermediate skiing.

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Altitude
1,000 - 2,025 m
Vertical drop
1,025 m
Pistes
109 km
Lifts
47
Snow score
78/100
Season
Dec 7 → Apr 7

Pistes and lifts

What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboardSnowparkSki touring
102 marked runs
Blue
40
Red
50
Black
12
Average snow by month
95cm
Dec
140cm
Jan
175cm
Feb
165cm
Mar
105cm
Apr

Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.

Where to stay

A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Der Böglerhof - pure nature spa resort
4.9924 reviews
150
Top pick

Der Böglerhof - pure nature spa resort

Excellent · 924 reviews

Why we like it

Moments from the lifts in Alpbach, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.

Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.9/5 from 924 reviews). It sits about 300 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Alpbach, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

≈ 300 m to the slopesMid-range
From
150/ night
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Galtenberg Family & Wellness Resort
4.7762 reviews
150

Galtenberg Family & Wellness Resort

Excellent · 762 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Alpbach, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

≈ 3.0 km to the slopesMid-range
From
150/ night
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Hotel Alphof Alpbach
4.6841 reviews
120

Hotel Alphof Alpbach

Excellent · 841 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Alpbach, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 750 m to the slopesMid-range
From
120/ night
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Hotel Alpbacherhof, Mountain & Spa Resort
4.8462 reviews
140

Hotel Alpbacherhof, Mountain & Spa Resort

Excellent · 462 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Alpbach, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

≈ 400 m to the slopesMid-range
From
140/ night
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Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
4.6486 reviews
155

Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin

Excellent · 486 reviews

Why we like it

Moments from the lifts in Alpbach, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.

≈ 300 m to the slopesMid-range
From
155/ night
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Hotel zur Post - Alpbach
4.7358 reviews
130

Hotel zur Post - Alpbach

Excellent · 358 reviews

Why we like it

Moments from the lifts in Alpbach, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.

≈ 150 m to the slopesMid-range
From
130/ night
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Ski-in/ski-out

Alpbach is a famously pretty wooden village; most hotels are in the village, a short walk or shuttle from the Wiedersbergerhorn gondola.

Get to know the resort

Alpbach has won prizes as the most beautiful village in Austria, a tight cluster of dark-timber chalets that all newer buildings must imitate. Its skiing on the Wiedersbergerhorn links with neighbouring Wildschönau to form the 109 km Ski Juwel, mostly rewarding intermediate terrain with a few genuinely steep pitches. It is a postcard base with real Tyrolean character, low-key and family-friendly rather than glitzy.

Alpbach, Austrian Alps
Alpbach, Austrian Alps

Hotels in Alpbach

Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Plan your trip

Frequently asked questions

Is Alpbach good for beginners?+

Alpbach offers 109 km of pistes across 47 lifts, from 1,000 m to 2,025 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.

When is the best time to ski Alpbach?+

The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 7, with a snow score of 78/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.

Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+

Alpbach is a famously pretty wooden village; most hotels are in the village, a short walk or shuttle from the Wiedersbergerhorn gondola.

How big is the Alpbach ski area?+

Alpbach has 109 km of marked pistes served by 47 lifts, between 1,000 m and 2,025 m of altitude.

Is Alpbach more for beginners or experts?+

Alpbach counts about 102 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.