Whether classic or skating, beginners or advanced cross-country skiers can expect impressive cross-country skiing pleasure in the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region.
The ADAC (General German Automobile Association) awarded the cross-country trail association five stars (out of five) for its excellent network of cross-country ski trails. Should there be a shortage of snow in the valley for once, high altitude trails such as the hill moor trail in Mittersill (22 km), the high altitude trail in Hochkrimml (12 km) or the sunshine trail in Sportgastein (8 km) provide viable alternatives. Wonderful views of the mighty 3,000-metre peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park are guaranteed.
Krimml/Hochkrimml
Panoramic Trail Hochkrimml: Cross-country skiing on the panoramic trail in Hochkrimml (1,640 m – 12 km), letting you enjoy superb views of the Zillertal Alps and the Hohen Tauern.
Wald/Königsleiten
Circular trail at the Finkenhof: The cosy circular trail (1.2 km) at the Finkenhof is lit every evening until 8.00 pm.
Cross-country trail in Wald: 2 km local cross-country trail in Wald with connection to the Pinzgau cross-country trail - skating and classic.
Neukirchen/Bramberg
45 kilometres of cross-country ski trails in Neukirchen and Bramberg sends leisure ski hikers' as well as more ambitious cross-country skiers' pulse racing. Optimally groomed trails through magnificent winter scenery with impressive views of the Grossvenediger promise divine cross-country skiing enjoyment.
Mittersill
Hill moor trail (22 km) in splendid, protected landscape with impressive views of the 3,000-metre peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Blizzard Trail (3.1 km), easy, dual-track for classic cross-country skiing and skating trail, floodlit from 17:00 to 21:00
Uttendorf
25 km in the village (dual-track classic and skating) with connection to the 200 km long Pinzga Trail.
Seeloipe trail 1.5 km (artificial snowmaking), dual-track and skating, floodlit until 22:00!
Niedernsill/Piesendorf
The network of trails (classic and skating) is part of the 200 km long Pinzga Trail.
Cross-country ski trails in Niedernsill: 15 km
Cross-country ski trails in Piesendorf: 27 km
Kaprun
15 km total length of cross-country ski trails in the area (classic trail and skating trail)
Schlossloipe 6.0 km (easy), Brunnwiesenloipe 2.3 km floodlit (easy)
Nightime trail 3.5 km
Tauern Spa Trail 2.8 km floodlit
High altitude trail Kitzsteinhorn 3.0 km (medium), groomed year-round, 2,800 m altitude
Trail to Piesendorf 5.0 km
Trail to Bruck 3.0 km
Bruck/Fusch
Bruck has perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails with connection to the approx. 200 km long Pinzga trail.
Cross-country trail in Bruck: classic and skating, 3.5 km
Cross-country trail in Fusch: classic and skating, 5 km
Rauris
A total of 30 km of groomed trails cross the pristine landscape up to 1,200 m altitude – the most popular one is the Sunshine Trail (two loops 2 km each) in wonderful sunny national park scenery in Hüttwinkltal Valley (easy)
Embach
High altitude trail Embach - 11 km of trail fun for skaters and classic skiers in varied terrain with climbs and gentle falls
Bad Gastein
Golf Trail: in the area Badbruck/Kötschachtal at 960 m, Length: 3.5 km, classic and skating
Himmelwand Trail: medium difficulty in Kötschachtal Valley at 1,100 m, Length: 3 km, classic
Böcksteiner Trail : easy, at 1,100 m, Length: 5.5 km, classic and skating
Trails in Sportgastein: At 1,600 m altitude, Distance up to 20 km, classic and skating
Grossarl Valley
Grossarl trail from Grossarl to the Kösslerhäusl museum of local history and Hüttschlag-Trail from Hüttschlag-InnereWolfau south to the popular "Aschaustüberl" and continuing into the picturesque head of the valley to the national park inn "Talwirt" with a large parking lot, "Mountain Forest" exhibition and national park information point. The trails are laid out in classic style and most also have a skating track running parallel. Level of difficulty: medium, approx. 20 km
The trail in Grossarl (horse-riding meadow) and in Hüttschlag (Aschaustüberl) is floodlit day by day.
