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Galsterberg ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Galsterberg is a ski area in Styria, Austria with 13 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 1,136 m and 1,976 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
13 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
1,976 m
Vertical drop
840 m
Nearest airport
SZG · 79 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy6.8 km
  • Other0.0 km
  • Advanced0.2 km
  • Intermediate5.7 km

25 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Button lifts
  • 1 Gondolas
  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

Galsterberg is a ski area in Styria, Austria. Its 25 mapped downhill runs add up to 13 km, which ranks it #120 of 324 ski areas in Austria and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 511 m long.

Slopes at Galsterberg

About 53% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 45% intermediate and 2% advanced or expert, which makes Galsterberg a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 2 button lifts, 1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,136 m up to 1,976 m, a vertical drop of 840 m.

Getting to Galsterberg

The nearest airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 79 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 42 min by car; Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is 91 km away. Nearby ski areas include Hauser Kaibling (29.9 km), Horsefeathers Superpark Planai, Schladming Dachstein (179.2 km) and Planai & Hochwurzen (65.4 km), which together add 322 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Galsterberg

  1. 1
    Salzburg Airport Flag of AustriaSalzburg, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SZG79 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Klagenfurt Airport Flag of AustriaKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria Airports in Austria
    KLU91 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Linz-Hörsching Airport Flag of AustriaLinz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LNZ97 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Graz Airport Flag of AustriaFeldkirchen bei Graz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRZ127 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Galsterberg have?

13 km of downhill runs (25 runs): 6.8 km easy, 0.0 km other, 0.2 km advanced, 5.7 km intermediate. It is #120 in Austria by piste length.

How high is Galsterberg?

The lifts and runs reach 1,976 m (6,483 ft); the lowest point is 1,136 m, a vertical drop of 840 m.

What is the nearest airport to Galsterberg?

Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 79 km away in a straight line; Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is 91 km away.

How many ski lifts does Galsterberg have?

5 lifts: 2 button lifts, 1 gondolas, 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.