Heiligenblut is a mediaeval Carinthian village at 1,300 m, gathered around a Gothic pilgrimage church under the snow walls of the Großglockner. The Schareck cable car climbs to 2,912 m for 55 km of north-facing, snow-sure pistes that hold cold powder long after the rest of Austria has thawed.
Heiligenblut is a ski resort in Austria, in the Austrian Alps. The village sits at 1300 m and the lifts top out at 2912 m, with 55 km of pistes and 12 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 84/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 14.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Great · 1.6k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Heiligenblut, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.2/5 from 1,572 reviews). A budget-friendly option for Heiligenblut, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 737 reviews
Strong value for Heiligenblut, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 219 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Heiligenblut, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 395 reviews
Strong value for Heiligenblut, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 220 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Heiligenblut, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 243 reviews
Strong value for Heiligenblut, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 151 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Heiligenblut, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 169 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Heiligenblut, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 211 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Heiligenblut, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 114 reviews
Strong value for Heiligenblut, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 216 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Heiligenblut.
Excellent · 113 reviews
Strong value for Heiligenblut, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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True ski-in/ski-out is limited to the few hotels near the Schareck cable car base just outside the old village; the historic centre needs a short walk or ski-bus transfer.
Heiligenblut translates as Holy Blood, and the village has been a pilgrimage stop on the way over the Grossglockner pass since the late Middle Ages. The 1483 church and its Gothic winged altar still dominate the skyline, framed against the highest peak in Austria. The skiing on the Schareck and Gjaidtroghöhe is unusually high for Carinthia, with a top station at 2,912 m and 55 km of mostly red and black piste descending through Mölltal exposure that stays cold and dry into April. The valley run back to the village is a 1,600 m vertical, one of the longest continuous descents in the country. The lift system is genuine quiet-Austria scale, with rarely a queue worth mentioning. Off-snow the village is tiny and authentic, dominated by Gasthof and Bauernhaus rooms rather than hotel chains, and the food leans on Carinthian Käsnudeln, Reindling and game from the Hohe Tauern valleys. It is the choice for skiers who care more about mountain than nightlife.
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Heiligenblut offers 55 km of pistes across 12 lifts, from 1300 m to 2912 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.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 84/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
True ski-in/ski-out is limited to the few hotels near the Schareck cable car base just outside the old village; the historic centre needs a short walk or ski-bus transfer.
Heiligenblut has 55 km of marked pistes served by 12 lifts, between 1300 m and 2912 m of altitude.
Heiligenblut counts about 43 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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